Chemistry Uses of Chlorine It is a strong germicide due to its oxidizing agent. It is used for the sterilization of water for use. It is used in the manufacture of bleaching powder, CCL4, HCL etc. Was this helpful?👍 Yes👎 No ← Previous Test For Chlorine Next → HydroChloric Acid (HCl) Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.