It becomes an ion.
It becomes negative
Ion. Any atom that loses or gains an electron becomes an ion.
When a chlorine atom, which normally has 7 electrons in the valence shell, gains an electron, it achieves a stable state similar to the noble gas, having 8 electrons in the outer shell. This results in the formation of the chloride ion, Cl-.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
A negatively charged "ion".
It becomes negative
Ion. Any atom that loses or gains an electron becomes an ion.
Ion. Any atom that loses or gains an electron becomes an ion.
ion
When a chlorine atom, which normally has 7 electrons in the valence shell, gains an electron, it achieves a stable state similar to the noble gas, having 8 electrons in the outer shell. This results in the formation of the chloride ion, Cl-.
The chloride ion is an anion (Cl-).
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
Chlorine , fluorine ,and bromine belongs to halogen family. They have 7 valence electrons and gains 1 electron to form anions.