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Question
How many electrons are required or released by each atom in chlorine to attain the nearest noble gas configuration?
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Solution
Chlorine requires one electron to complete its octet.
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|
Element |
W |
X |
Y |
Z |
|
Electronic |
2,8,1 |
2,8,7 |
2,5 |
1 |
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|
Element Symbol |
Atomic Number |
Mass Number |
Numbers of neutrons |
Number of Electrons |
Number of Protons |
|
Li |
3 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Cl |
17 |
|
20 |
|
|
|
Na |
|
|
12 |
|
11 |
|
Al |
|
27 |
|
|
13 |
|
S |
|
32 |
16 |
|
|
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