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Assertion :In nature chlorine does not exist in free state. Reason: Chlorine is highly electronegative element.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Chlorine has a very high electronegativity. Therefore, it is highly reactive. It cannot exist in a free state or elemental state in nature and is mostly found in the form of chlorides, like KCl, CaCl2, etc.

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