Question

Atomic number of chlorine is 17.

1. Write the electronic configuration of chlorine.
2. What is the number of electrons in the valence shell of chlorine?
3. Write the molecular formula of chlorine.
4. Name the type of bond in the formation of a chlorine molecule.
5. Draw the electron dot structure of a chlorine molecule.

Answer 1

1. The electronic configuration of chlorine is 2, 8, 7.
2. 7 electrons
3. The molecular formula of chlorine is Cl₂.
4. Covalent bonding
5. \[\ce{^\bullet_\bullet\phantom{.}\underset{\bullet\bullet}{\overset{\bullet\bullet}{\mathbf{C}}}\phantom{.}^\bullet_\bullet \underset{\bullet\bullet}{\overset{\bullet\bullet}{\mathbf{C}}}\phantom{.}^\bullet_\bullet}\]