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Chlorine bomb

Ok kiddo, have you ever smelled that icky smell when you go swimming in a pool? That's called chlorine, and it helps keep the water clean and safe for people to swim in. But did you know that chlorine can also be dangerous if it's not used carefully?

Sometimes, people make something called a "chlorine bomb" as a way to do bad things. A chlorine bomb is when someone mixes together chemicals that release a lot of chlorine gas all at once. When the gas gets released, it can hurt people's eyes, throats, and lungs, and even make it hard to breathe. That's why it's very important to be safe around chemicals and only use them the right way.

So, just like we need to follow safety rules around water, we also need to follow safety rules when it comes to chemicals like chlorine. We should never mix chemicals together that we don't understand, and always ask for help from a grown-up or an expert if we're not sure what we're doing. That way, we can keep ourselves and others safe!
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