ClO2− = 7+6(2)+1=20
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Cl= in group 7A=7
O= in group 6A=6
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Add +1 = because we have one (-) negative charge.
There are 7 valence electrons in chlorine atom and 8 valence electrons in chloride ion.
A chloride ion has 18 electrons, giving it a valence of -1.
Iodine atom has 7 valence electrons, whereas Iodide ion has 8 valence electrons.
Three electrons
Phosphorus forms P3- ion and it has 8 valence electrons (5 valence electrons from phosphorus and three from the charge).
There are 7 valence electrons in chlorine atom and 8 valence electrons in chloride ion.
A chloride ion has 18 electrons, giving it a valence of -1.
Iodine atom has 7 valence electrons, whereas Iodide ion has 8 valence electrons.
Three electrons
Chlorine has 7 valence electrons. A chloride ion has 8.
A magnesium atom has 2 electrons in its valence shell. A magnesium ion has 8 electrons in its valence shell.
Phosphorus forms P3- ion and it has 8 valence electrons (5 valence electrons from phosphorus and three from the charge).
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Helium has two valence electrons. O6+ ion (a hypothetical ion) will also have 2 valence electrons.
An atom is a neutral particle with the same number of protons as electrons. Ions are particles that have either more or less electrons. Ions can be positively charged (cations) or negatively charged. Ions will lose or gain electrons in order to have eight outer shell electrons. A chlorine atom has 17 electrons and 7 valence electrons (outer shell). It "wants" to have eight valence electrons, so it will gain one. Therefore, the typical chlorine atom will have one electron more.
Halides have 7 valence electrons, but the halide ion, haven gained an electron has 8 valence electrons
Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom/ion are called valence electrons