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∙ 7y agoWhen 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-.
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∙ 7y agoIt becomes a negative ion
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes negative
When a chlorine atom gains an electron in to its outer most energy shell ( reduction) it becomes the chloride anion. Cl(g) + e^- = Cl^-(g)
It becomes an ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes negative
When a chlorine atom gains an electron in to its outer most energy shell ( reduction) it becomes the chloride anion. Cl(g) + e^- = Cl^-(g)
The electron gains energy.
It becomes an ion.
The electron gains energy.
It becomes an anion, Cl-
chlorine 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
it gains an electron d=D have a great day!