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Li
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Cl
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Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, Chlorine is a non-metal.
Detailed explanation-2: -Groups of Nonmetals The halogens are nonmetals in group 7 of the periodic table. Atoms of these elements have the-1 oxidation state. The elements at the top of the group are gases, but they become liquids and solids moving down the group. The halogens are fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ionic bonds are generally between metals and non-metals. For e.g. Salt (NaCl) is an ionic bond that consists of Sodium (Na) which is a metal with positive charge combines with Chlorine (Cl), a nonmetal with a negative charge.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Chlorine is a nonmetal. Chlorine is a halogen in family VIIA, which is on the right side of the metalloids on the periodic table. This is where the all of the nonmetals, with the exception of hydrogen, are located.