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∙ 12y agochlorine is a group seven element with outmost energy level lacking only one electron, thus is not stable. when it gains this electron, it gets an octet electron structure(8 e in the vallency shell) this makes it very stable in the enviroment; the reason why chlorine molecule exists due to its stable atoms but chlorine atom does not exist in nature
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∙ 12y agoWhen a chlorine atom gains an electron in its outer energy shell, it forms a chloride ion with a negative charge. This makes the ion more stable and less reactive compared to the neutral chlorine atom.
It becomes a negative ion.
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Chlorine readily gains an electron to form a chloride ion with a negative charge of -1.
When a chlorine atom gains an electron in its outer energy shell, it becomes a negatively charged ion called a chloride ion. This extra electron fills its outer shell, giving it a stable electron configuration similar to that of a noble gas. Chloride ions commonly combine with sodium ions to form salt, sodium chloride.
In sodium chloride, chlorine gains an electron. Sodium donates one electron to chlorine to achieve a stable electron configuration. This forms a chloride ion with a negative charge.
When chlorine gains an electron , it forms an anion. It is represented as Cl-
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes an anion, Cl-
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
Chlorine gains an electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in a 1- charge. This occurs when chlorine forms an ionic bond with other elements by accepting an electron to fill its outer electron shell.
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When chlorine gains one electron, it becomes a chloride ion with a negative charge.
It becomes a chloride ion with a 1- charge.
When a chlorine atom gains one electron, it forms a chloride ion with a single negative charge.
Chlorine readily gains an electron to form a chloride ion with a negative charge of -1.
When a chlorine atom gains an electron in its outer energy shell, it becomes a negatively charged ion called a chloride ion. This extra electron fills its outer shell, giving it a stable electron configuration similar to that of a noble gas. Chloride ions commonly combine with sodium ions to form salt, sodium chloride.