The use of chlorine has many benefits without a doubt probably the most recognized use is for swimming pools to keep the water clean and clear of disease producing organisms. Chlorine has also been used as a poisonous gas in the past wars. It has been "classified as a choking agent. When inhaled in its concentrated form, it causes a person's lungs to fill with liquid leading to asphyxiation"(Goldman 2016, para 6). How can a chemical such as this be so needed to fight diseases and at the same time be considered a chemical weapon? The use of chlorine is needed in everyday life and for most people the chemical goes unnoticed. The use of it in the U.S. must be regulated and a level of caution is needed. This is because of a potential
