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  • Ductility of Chlorine: Properties and Why It Doesn't Apply
    Chlorine is a gas at room temperature and pressure. Gases are not considered ductile.

    Ductility refers to the ability of a material to be drawn into a wire without breaking. This property is generally associated with metals due to their crystalline structure and the way their atoms bond.

    Since chlorine is a non-metal and a gas, it lacks the structural properties needed to exhibit ductility.

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