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Chlorine and oxygen are both gases at room temperature. What are some characteristic properties of chlorine that distinguish it from oxygen?

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A soft metal, it's solid. Chlorine and oxygen are both gases at room temperature. What are some characteristic properties of chlorine that distinguish it from oxygen? It dissolves in water.

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Chlorine in its gas form has a greenish yellow colour compared to oxygen which is a colourless gas
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