This section is from the book "The Home Cyclopedia Of General Information", by Charles Morris. Also available from Amazon: Home Cyclopedia of Necessary Knowledge.
[Gk.] A chemical substance prepared by acting on pure alcohol with dry chlorine gas. It is a limpid, colorless liquid. With water it forms chloral hydrate, a crystalline substance, largely used for the purpose of obtaining quiet sleep.
 
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