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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
Write the names of the elements present in the:-
Sodium hydroxide
How did Neils Bohr visualise the atom ?
Name the particle or particles you would expect to find in :
The orbit of an atom
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If an atom loses an electron, it acquires ______ a charge.
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An _______ is electrically neutral.
Name the three subatomic particles present in an atom.
Elements X and Y have 1 and 7 electrons in their outermost shell respectively.
Which element will lose electron?
Draw the structure of an atom and explain the position of the sub-atomic particles.
A change in the physical state can be brought about
The ______ are combination of atoms of various elements or the same element.
