In the following set of elements, one element does not belong to the set. Select this element and state why it does not belong :

Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon, Chlorine, Fluorine

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In the given set of elements, i.e., oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, chlorine and fluorine, chlorine does not belong to the set. The element chlorine belongs to the third period while the remaining elements belong to the second period.

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