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Is it true that the k2 ion forms commonly because it is isoelectronic with chlorine?
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No. The K+ ion forms because it is isoelectronic with argon.
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How many common bonds does chlorine have?
Chlorine usually forms ionic bonds with metals and covalent bonds with nonmetals,but it also forms coordinate bonds in some cases ,in HCl chlorine may form hydrogen bonding.
Does chlorine form a positive or a negative ion?
Negative ion. Cl-
What does chlorine mean?
Chlorine is an element, Cl on the Periodic Table. So, What does chlorine mean? It is the proper name of the element, Chlorine. It is often used for sanitizing water, as it kills small microbes (harmful and otherwise). With respect to Swimming Pools, it comes in various forms: Tablet Chlorine (Usually Trichlor) Liquid Shock (Sodium Hypochlorite: Chlorine gas suspended in salt water) and Granular shock (can be either Calcium Hypochlorite, or Sodium Dichlor, most commonly)
What is the binary ionic compound of magnesium and chlorine?
Magnesium forms divalent cations and chlorine forms monovalent anions; therefore, the binary compound of magnesium and chloride has the formula MgCl2.
When a chlorine atom gains an electron what is it charge?
when the chlorine atom gains an electron its charge becomes -1. this is because the total number of electrons for chlorine is now 18. protons and electrons have the same atomic number, but when a chlorine ion forms it has one extra electron compared to the number of protons therefore giving it a negative charge of 1.
Is chlorine metallic or nonmetallic?
no, chlorine is not metallic, but it can come in various forms, most commonly a yellowish gas.
Is chlorine an acid or an alkiline?
Chlorine Cl2 is acidic in nature because it forms a mixture of HCl and HOCl in water.
Why is chlorine and sodium dangerous?
Sodium is dangerous because it is an Alkali metal which is HIGHLY reactive with water. Chlorine is dangerous because it forms a strong acid with water.
Does chlorine form positive or negative ions?
Chlorine forms a negative ion.
Which mineral commonly forms porphyroblasts?
Garnet commonly forms porphyroblasts.
What are the forms of chlorine used to treat public swimming pool?
Almost any form may be used on outdoor pools. Some areas prohibit or restrict the use of stabilized forms of chlorine, like trichlor or dichlor, on indoor pools. Chlorine gas used to be the most common method form used on public pools. But, because of restrictions, it has become rare, and sodium hypochlorite (bleach), calcium hypochlorite (HTH, etc) and trichloro-isocyanuric acid (trichlor) are all more commonly used.
How many bonds does chlorine like to form?
Chlorine forms just one bond.
When chlorine forms a ion what will its name be?
chloride
What does chlorine contain?
Chlorine is an element; it contains only chlorine atoms. It its elemental form it forms diatomic molecules.
When chlorine become's an ion what will happen?
When chlorine gains an electron , it forms an anion. It is represented as Cl-
What kind of bond does chlorine and carbon forms?
Carbon and Chlorine form polarized covalent bonds
Does chlorine forms ions?
Mainly Chloride(Cl-) ion, in which chlorine is in "-1" oxidation state.
