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 a negative ion.
When a chlorine atom gains an electron, it becomes a chloride ion with a negative charge. This results in the formation of a stable ionic compound, such as sodium chloride (table salt). The extra electron fills the outermost energy level, achieving a full octet and increasing the stability of the atom.
It becomes a negative ion.
When a chlorine atom gains an electron in its outer energy shell, it becomes a negatively charged ion known as chloride ion (Cl-). This ion has a full outer energy level and is more stable than the neutral chlorine atom.
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 becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
It becomes a negative ion.
The electron gains energy.
The electron gains energy.
When a chlorine atom gains an electron, it becomes a chloride ion with a negative charge. This results in the formation of a stable ionic compound, such as sodium chloride (table salt). The extra electron fills the outermost energy level, achieving a full octet and increasing the stability of the atom.
It becomes a negative ion.
When a chlorine atom gains an electron in its outer energy shell, it becomes a negatively charged ion known as chloride ion (Cl-). This ion has a full outer energy level and is more stable than the neutral chlorine atom.
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
positively
When chlorine gains one electron, it becomes a chloride ion with a negative charge.