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Q: When a chlorine atom ionizes. what does its charge become?
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What is over all charge on a chlorine atom?

The chlorine atom is neutral.


What would be the electrical charge of a sodium atom that lost an electron?

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If chlorine atom were to attract an electron from sodium the chlorine atom would become a?

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Is chlorine a atom or ion and how do you know?

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If a chlorine atom were to attract an electron from sodium the chlorine atom would become charged.?

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Which atom in the carbon-chlorine bond is assigned the delta negative charge?

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Which atom in the carbon-chlorine bond is assigned the delta negative charge.?

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Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?

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