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NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 12

Who discovered chlorine and in what year?

A

Scheele in 1774

B

Davy in 1810

C

Lavoisier in 1789

D

Boyle in 1661

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Chlorine was discovered by Scheele in 1774 through the action of HCl on MnO2, as stated in the NCERT context.

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