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What element is a greenish yellow gas with a characteristic smell at room temperature?
Question

What element is a greenish yellow gas with a characteristic smell at room temperature?

A.

Iodine

B.

Chlorine

C.

Carbon monoxide

D.

Hydrogen sulphide

Correct option is B

​The correct answer is (b) Chlorine.

  • Chlorine is a greenish-yellow gas at room temperature.
  • It has a characteristic pungent smell that is easily recognizable.
  • Chlorine is commonly used in water purification and disinfectants.
  • It is a highly reactive element and can form compounds with most other elements.

Information Booster:

  • Iodine is a solid at room temperature and appears as dark violet or black crystals, not a greenish-yellow gas.
  • Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas.
  • Hydrogen sulphide is a colorless gas with a characteristic smell of rotten eggs, not greenish-yellow.

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