What is the Lewis dot structure for Cl?

Answer 1

Chlorine, like all halogens, has seven dots in its Lewis dot diagram.

To figure out the Lewis dot structure, look at the valence electrons. These are electrons in the outermost shell.

1. Figure out the group it is in at the Periodic Table or figure out its configuration electron.. *v=valence electrons

Alkali Metals: 1v*

Alkaline Earth Metals: 2v

Groups 3-5, 7-10, 12: 2v

Groups 6 and 11: 1v

Group 13: 3v

Group 14: 4v

Group 15: 5v

Group 16: 6v

Group 17: 7v

Group 18: 8v

Chlorine: Group 17, Halogens: 7 valence electrons

Electron Configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

Shell Electrons: 2, 8, 2

2. The valence electrons are the number of dots you draw around the chemical symbol, in this case, chlorine, or Cl.

So, the symbol is 7 dots around Cl.
Eight electrons surrounding all sides:

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[:Cl:]

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except the top and bottom are horizontal.

Answer 2

H

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H- C - Cl :::( Cl has 6 valence electrons around it)

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H

Answer 3

H H

/ / ..

H - C - C - Cl :

/ / "

H H

Answer 4

Estructura de c2h3cl