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Chlorine

Chlorine, KLAWR een, is a poisonous, yellowish-green gas with a strong, unpleasant odor. Chlorine causes irritation to the nose, throat, and lungs. However, when combined with the metal sodium, chlorine forms sodium chloride, or table salt.

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