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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Write down the electron distribution of chlorine atom. How many electrons are there in the L shell? (Atomic number of chlorine is 17).

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
Since the atomic number (Z) of chlorine is 17, the electronic configuration of chlorine will be 2, 8, 7. There are eight electrons in the L shell (second shell).
 
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