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Chlorine can be found in either ionic compounds such as sodium chloride or in covalent compounds such as hydrochloric acid.

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Is chlorine a cancer causing agent?

Chlorine elementally? No - that would almost be a contradiction of the nature of chlorine. But chlorine in combination with other elements (chlorine compounds of various types) are implicated in many kinds of cancers.


Is -1 the oxidation number for chlorine?

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What is the ionic charge of chlorine in its compounds?

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chlorine forms ionic compounds with metals and covalent compounds with non-metals.


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Hydrochlric acid (HCl) and common salt, Sodium chloride (NaCl).


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Is chlorine found in nature?

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Are oxygen and chlorine ionic compounds?

No. Oxygen and chlorine are elements.


Are nitrogen and chlorine ionic compounds?

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