Which of the following gases is green in color?
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hydrogen
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Neon
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Krypton
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chlorine
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Correct answer
Explanation
Chlorine gas (Cl2) is greenish-yellow in color, which gives it its name from the Greek 'chloros' meaning greenish-yellow. Hydrogen is colorless, Neon is reddish-orange in discharge tubes but colorless as a gas, and Krypton is colorless.