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Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2) has a greenish-yellow colour and unpleasant odour similar to Chlorine. Chlorine Dioxide's chemical structure and behaviour are drastically different from elemental chlorine. Chlorine Dioxide is an extremely powerful but highly tiny and volatile chemical. Chlorine Dioxide is a free radical in dilute water solutions and has a vigorous reaction with reducing agents at high doses.
This compound was first identified by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1814 and is known today as chlorine dioxide. His gas was created by reacting potassium chlorate with sulphuric acid (H2SO4) (KClO3). Then he used hypochlorous acid instead of sulphuric acid (HOCl). Recently, this process has also been utilised to mass-produce chlorine dioxide. Short-term Chlorine dioxide can cause respiratory discomfort and damage the respiratory tract if inhaled. The start of symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and severe breathing difficulties may be prolonged.
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