Yes. It is a compound of chlorine and oxygen.
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Chlorine dioxide is a different chemical compound from chlorine. While they both contain the element chlorine, there is no chlorine in the form of Cl2 in chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is a strong oxidizing agent used for water treatment and disinfection.
The formula for chlorine dioxide is ClO2. It consists of one chlorine atom and two oxygen atoms bonded together covalently.
Chlorine dioxide forms covalent bonds. It is a compound composed of covalent bonds between chlorine and oxygen atoms.
Chlorine dioxide is a binary molecular compound consisting of chlorine and oxygen atoms. Its chemical formula is ClO2.
When carbon dioxide and chlorine are mixed, they do not react chemically with each other. Instead, they remain as separate molecules. Both carbon dioxide and chlorine are stable molecules and will not form a chemical compound when combined.
Carbon dioxide is actually heavier than chlorine. The molecular weight of carbon dioxide is 44 g/mol, while the molecular weight of chlorine is 71 g/mol. In a given volume, carbon dioxide would weigh more than chlorine.