name a substance that oxidizes concentrated HCl to chlorine.

Manganese dioxide or potassium permanganate oxidise concentrated hydrochloric acid to chlorine gas.
MnO2  + 4HCl       MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
2KMnO4 + 16 HCl       2MnCl2 + 2KCl + 8H2O + 5Cl2

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