How many valence electrons are in chlorine(cl) atom?
A. Chlorine has 1 valence electrons
B. Chlorine has 2 valence electrons
C. Chlorine has 7 valence electrons
D. Chlorine has 6 valence electrons
Explanation:
There are 7 valence electrons in the atom of chlorine(cl)
Valence electrons
Valence electrons are the number of electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom.
The last shell of a chlorine atom has 7 electrons in it. Therefore, there are 7 valence electrons in a chlorine atom.
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