Give the contrasting difference in chemical properties of chlorine and hydrogen?

      

Give the contrasting difference in chemical properties of chlorine and hydrogen?

  

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- Chlorine is a bleaching agent while hydrogen does not bleach

- Chlorine is an oxidizing agent while hydrogen is a reducing agent

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Keziahndichu answered the question on May 24, 2019 at 23:57

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