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प्रश्न
Compare:
Chlorine atom and chloride ion, with respect to
Atomic structure
Electrical state
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उत्तर
In the chlorine atom, the number of protons (17) is equal to the number of electrons (17).
In chloride ion, there are 17 protons but 18 electrons.
Chlorine atom is electrically neutral. Chloride ion is negatively charged.
The chlorine atom is reactive. It reacts with sodium vigorously forming sodium chloride. Chloride ion is unreactive. It does not react with sodium.
Chlorine (Cl2) is a poisonous, toxic, corrosive gas that is used in the manufacture of bleaching agents and disinfectants. It is non-toxic and readily absorbed by plants.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define:- Atom
What are orbits or shells ?
Define: Covalent bond
Who originated the word ‘atom’ ?
State Dalton’s atomic theory.
How is the size of an atom indicated ?
The electronic configuration of an element Z is 2, 8, 8.
(a) What is the atomic number of the element?
(b) State whether element Z is a metal or a non-metal.
(c) What type of ion (if any) will be formed by an atom of element Z? Why?
(d) What is special about the outermost electron shell of the atom of this element?
(e) Give the name and symbol of element Z.
(f) Name the group of elements to which Z belongs.
Draw diagrams representing the atomic structures of the following:
- Sodium atom
- Chlorine ion
- Carbon atom
- Oxygen ion
K: Potassium:: C: ______.
Define the following term with an example.
Metalloid
