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∙ 11y agoonly 1 bond when reacting to metals and hydrogen(oxidation value -1).
Cl is in the 7th row of the Periodic Table.
It has 7 electrons in its outer shell.
It has strong attraction for 1 electron.
Having 8 electrons (octet) makes the Cl ion very stable.
The shell can only hole 8 electrons .
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Reacting to oxygen it can have oxidation values of +1 (hypochlorite), +3 (chlorite), +5 (chlorate) or even +7 (perchlorate)
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∙ 15y agoOnly one. There is a quick way to establish how many covalent bonds any element forms. The number of covalent bonds equals eight minus the group number of the particular element.
Example: Carbon - (group 4) 8-4=4
Nitrogen - (group 5) 8-5=3
Chlorine - (group 7) 8-7=1
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∙ 11y agoChlorine tends to form single covalent bonds.
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∙ 15y agoOne
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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.
A chlorine atom reacts with a sodium atom to form sodium chloride, NaCl. A chlorine atom can also react with another chlorine atom to form a chlorine molecule, Cl2. Which statement BEST explains the behavior of chlorine in these two reactions?
A chlorine atom can form ionic bonds by accepting an electron and covalent bonds by sharing electrons.
What bonds does calcium and chlorine have in common with hydrogen and nitrogen?
They do not have any bonds in common. Calcium and chlorine atoms form an ionic bond and hydrogen and nitrogen form a polar covalent bond.
What happens to sodiums valence electron when sodium bonds with chlorine to form table salt?
The electron is transferred to chlorine.
Does oxygen and chlorine form an ionic bond?
No, Oxygen forms covalent bonds
How many chemical bonds can chlorine form?
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How many bonds does chlorine like to form?
Chlorine forms just one bond.
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.
A chlorine atom reacts with a sodium atom to form sodium chloride, NaCl. A chlorine atom can also react with another chlorine atom to form a chlorine molecule, Cl2. Which statement BEST explains the behavior of chlorine in these two reactions?
A chlorine atom can form ionic bonds by accepting an electron and covalent bonds by sharing electrons.
What does not form ions but will form four covalent bonds with chlorine?
Hydrogen.
What kinds of bonds occurs when an atom of sodium joins an atom of chlorine to form sodium chlorine?
Sodium chloride has ionic bonds.
Are those double bonds of carbon and chlorine?
Carbon can form double bond, but chlorine will not form double bond.
How does chlorine bond with others to form a molecule?
Gaining an electron chlorine fprms covalent bonds.
What kind of bond does chlorine and carbon forms?
Carbon and Chlorine form polarized covalent bonds
What type of bonds will the element chlorine form?
ionic and covalent
What bonds does calcium and chlorine have in common with hydrogen and nitrogen?
They do not have any bonds in common. Calcium and chlorine atoms form an ionic bond and hydrogen and nitrogen form a polar covalent bond.
What happens to sodiums valence electron when sodium bonds with chlorine to form table salt?
The electron is transferred to chlorine.
