Question 5 of 18 in Metals and non-metals in the periodic table

Metals and non-metals in the periodic table

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State whether chlorine is a metal or a non-metal, based on its position in the periodic table.

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Non-metal

Also accept: It is a non-metal; Chlorine is a non-metal

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly identifies chlorine as a non-metal.

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Chlorine is found on the right-hand side of the periodic table. Therefore, it is a non-metal.

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