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Use the periodic table to answer the question.

An illustration shows the periodic table of elements with elements arranged in increasing order of atomic number in 18 columns (groups) and 7 rows (periods).

In a replacement reaction, which nonmetal would replace chlorine?

(1 point)
Responses

bromine
bromine

fluorine
fluorine

astatine
astatine

iodine
iodine
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
fluorine

Fluorine is above chlorine in Group 17 (the halogens) and is more reactive, so it can displace chlorine in a single-replacement reaction.