At room temperature and standard pressure, chlorine gas is in which state of matter?

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At room temperature and standard pressure, chlorine gas is in which state of matter?

  1. Solid
  2. Liquid
  3. Gas ✓
  4. Plasma

Explanation

Chlorine is a gas at room temperature. It exists as Cl₂ molecules. Chlorine is yellow-green and has a strong smell.

Chlorine doesn’t exist as solid or liquid at room temperature and pressure. Plasma requires extremely high energy.

Remember: Chlorine gas is poisonous. It was used as a weapon in World War I.

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