Benefits of Chlorine and Chlorine Chemistry

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Key Points About the Use of Chlorine
1. Chlorine is essential to human life.

2. Chlorine is the 10th most abundant element in the human body.

3. Chlorine is the 11th most abundant natural element on earth.

4. Chlorine has saved more lives than any other chemical produced

5. Chlorine disinfects 98 percent of the U.S. drinking water supply.

6. Chlorine is needed in the production of 85 percent of all pharmaceuticals.

7. Chlorine is required in the production of 96 percent of all crop protection chemicals.

8. Chlorine is involved in 45 percent of all commercial products.

9. Chlorine uses and compounds identified as posing unreasonable health risks should be scientifically sorted out, and steps taken to control the associated risk.