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Which is a halogen?
A
Helium
B
Chlorine
C
Oxygen
D
Neptune
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The halogen elements are fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), astatine (At), and tennessine (Ts).

Detailed explanation-2: -It is the most electronegative element, given that it is the top element in the Halogen Group, and therefore is very reactive. It is a nonmetal, and is one of the few elements that can form diatomic molecules (F2). Chlorine is a halogen in group 17 and period 3.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chlorine (Cl2) was the first halogen to be discovered in 1774, followed by iodine (I2), bromine (Br2), fluorine (F2), and astatine (At, discovered last in 1940).

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlorine is a chemical element with symbol Cl and atomic number 17. Classified as a halogen, Chlorine is a gas at room temperature.

Detailed explanation-5: -What elements are called halogens? Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine are called halogens.

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