CHLOKINE 237 



SECTION IX. 

 Chlorine. 



Chloeum. Chlorine. CL 

 The gas is not official. 



LiQUOB Chlori Compositus. Compound Solution of 

 Chlorine, Chlorine Water. (U. S. P.) 



Synonym. — Aqua chlori, chlorum solutum, aqua oxy- 

 muriatica, solution of chlorine, E.; aqua chlorata, P. G.; eau 

 chloree, chlore liquide, Fr.; chlor-wasser, G. 



An aqueous solution of chlorine (CI), containing a,t least 

 0.4 per cent, of the gas. 



Derivation. — Generate chlorine gas with hydrochloric 

 acid, 18; potassium chlorate, 5; and -water to make 1000. 

 Heat in flask. 



Properties. — A clear, greenish-yellow liquid, having the 

 suffocating odor and disagreeable taste of chlorine, and 

 leaving no residue on evaporation. Incompatible with salts 

 of silver and lead. The preparation deteriorates on keeping. 



Dose. — Not used internally. 



Calx Chlokinata. Chlorinated Lime. Ca ClaOj, Ca C\. 

 (U. S. & B. P.) 



Synonym. — Calx chlorata ; calcaria chlorata, P. G. ; 

 chloris calcicus, chloruretum calcis, caloii hypochloris, chlo- 

 ride of lime, hypochloride of calcium, bleaching powder, E.; 

 chlorure de chaux, poudre de Tennarit, ou de Knox, Fr.; 

 chlorkalk, bleichkalk, G. 



A preparation often improperly called " chloride of 

 lime." It should contain not less than 35 per cent, of avail- 

 able chlorine. 



Derivation. — Pass chlorine gas over calcium hydrate, 



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