The element with atomic number 17 and relative atomic mass 35.45, which is the most important of the halogens. It is manufactured in the chlor-alkali industry . The gas contains Cl 2 molecules, formed by covalent bonding between two chlorine atoms.
Chlorine is a strong oxidant, oxidizing metals to form their chlorides.
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