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== Chemical ==
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The modern history of [[chemical weapons]] can be traced back to the [[Chemical industry|chemical industries]] of the belligerent nations of [[World War I]], especially that of Germany. Many industrial chemical processes produce toxic intermediary stages, final products, and by-products, and any nation with a chemical industry has the potential to create weaponised chemical agents. [[Chlorine]] is a chemical agent found within several household items such as [[Bleach]] and provides various benefits with its wide array of applications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chemicalsafetyfacts.org/chlorine/|title=Uses, Benefits, and Safety of Chlorine {{!}} Chemical Safety Facts|date=2014-05-01|website=ChemicalSafetyFacts.org|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref> However, its gaseous form can also be used as a chemical weapon.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/04/11/chlorine-sarin-or-something-else-the-big-questions-in-alleged-syrian-chemical-weapons-attack/|title=Analysis {{!}} Chlorine, sarin or something else? The big questions in the alleged Syrian chemical weapons attack.|last=Taylor|first=Adam|date=2018-04-11|newspaper=Washington Post|language=en|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>