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Chlorine is a poisonous greenish yellow gas with a pungent odour but it has lot of uses, Where it is not used?
A
Purification of water
B
Preparation of war gases
C
Preparation of soaps
D
Preparation of Insecticides
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -We know that chlorine is a greenish yellow gas and is not flammable. It is recognized by its pungent and irritating odour.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chlorine is one of the most commonly manufactured chemicals in the United States. Its most important use is as a bleach in the manufacture of paper and cloth, but it is also used to make pesticides (insect killers), rubber, and solvents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chlorine is a greenish yellow gas. Chlorine belongs to the Halogen family and it has greenish-yellow colour. It exists in the gaseous form.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorine is a greenish-yellow, poisonous gas. It has a pungent, irritating odor. It is a very corrosive, hazardous chemical. Chlorine is not flammable, but may react explosively or form explosive compounds with many common household products like vinegar or ammonia.

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