How many electrons are required or released by each atom in chlorine to attain the nearest noble gas configuration?

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Chlorine requires one electron to complete its octet.

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Chapter 2: Chemical Bonding - EXERCISE-2 [Page 35]

Chapter 2 Chemical Bonding
EXERCISE-2 | Q 5. (b) (ii) | Page 35

How do atoms attain noble gas configuration?

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State one observation which shows that atom is not indivisible.

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orbit

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