It may interest you to know that regular chlorine & the much maligned chlorine dioxide compound have very little in common. The chlorine molecule is one of the most abundant elements in nature, & is always seeking to bind with other elements - hence why it is found in salt compounds primarily (table salt being perhaps the best example). Chlorine is needed for life, but generally when bound in a salt compound - not as the element itself.

On the other hand, chlorine dioxide is a molecule composed of one chlorine ion & two oxygen ions firmly bound together.

Although both chlorine dioxide & chlorine share the element chlorine in their chemical composition, this is perhaps the ONLY quality they share! Both of these compounds are strong oxidizers, but the way in which they do this is vastly different! The chlorine molecule is indiscriminate in its destruction of tissue, & will kill effectively anything it comes in touch with. Chlorine dioxide on the other hand, has the amazing ability to remove electrons selectively from diseased tissue & pathogenic stressors. The mechanics behind how the chlorine dioxide works within the body - read here.

Chlorine dioxide has been certified for many decades by the EPA, as this molecule has the ability to safely & effectively destroy dangerous pathogenic organisms. Even the deadly anthrax is no match for the potent chlorine dioxide molecule!

The Chlorine Dioxide Solution is standardized in a 22.4% solution of sodium chlorite, stabilized within a distilled water base. This product has been used by close to 6 decades by numerous water boards around the world to effectively treat municipal water.

Chlorine is a chemical element with the symbol being Cl with an atomic number of 17. This element exists as a yellow / green gas under typical conditions, where it forms diatomic molecules. Elemental chlorine is commercially used for bleaching & disinfectant purposes, whilst being an important reagent in the chemical industry.

Chlorine Dioxide has an odd number of valence electrons, & has a chemical symbol of ClO2. This molecule also exists as a yellow / green gas - but this is where the similarities end. This molecule is an oxidizing agent that readily accepts electrons - known as "electron donors". This is an important distinction to understand, as virtually ALL pathogenic stressors & diseased tissue are effectively destroyed - whilst healthy tissue & cellular structures within the body are entirely spared. For further clarification read here.