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Which halide ions can chlorine replace from their compounds?

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A color-coded periodic table of the elements displays each element's symbol and atomic number, with categories such as alkali metals, noble gases, halogens, transition metals, and actinoid elements distinguished by different background colors. — halogen Modern version of the periodic table of the elements.

In the context of the halogen group, chlorine is capable of replacing the heavier, less electronegative halide ions from their compounds. Specifically, chlorine replaces bromide, iodide, and astatide ions.12