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Cholrine is an active non-metal.why?​

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Chlorine has 7 electrons in its outer shell. It only needs one electron to fill up that shell. It can attract that electron better than all the other elements in period 3, because it has more protons. It is very reactive and hence a very active non-metal.

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Chlorine is a nonmetal because it does not have the characteristics of a metal. It cannot conduct electricity, it is not flexible, and it is not hard....

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