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Chlorine is an element, because it is in the Periodic Table.

It forms the elemental molecule Cl2 ( Cl - Cl)

It is a green extremely poisonous gas. Not found directly in nature , but only as it anions Cl^- & ClO^- etc., in NaCl ( Sodium Chloride - common salt) , and Ca(ClO)2 ( a bleach).

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the element chlorine is very common. its used in most disinfectant cleaners and used in Swimming Pools.

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it is abundant in nature.

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Chlorine is an element.

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