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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

What is the electron configuration for chlorine? A. 1s22s22p63s23p5 B. [Ar]4s1 C. 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d5 D. 1s22s22p53s23p5

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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4 Years ago
Dear student
The atomic number of Chlorine (Cl) is 17. Thus its electronic configuration is [Ne]3s23p5 or 1s22s22p63s23p5. Thus the answer is option A.