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chlorine dioxide

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Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is a heavy, reddish-yellow gas used as a bleach and disinfectant. It is a compound of chlorine, a toxic, corrosive, greenish-yellow gas that is an element in Group 17 of the periodic table. Chlorine itself has a strong, choking smell and is irritating to the eyes and respiratory system.12

While chlorine is an element, chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound formed from it. Chlorine dioxide is highly reactive and unstable.12

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