How many valence electrons does a chlorine atom have?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 7
- Step 1: Chlorine is in group 17. Step 2. Its outer shell holds 7 electrons. Answer: 7. Why not the others: 1 belongs to group 1, 5 to group 15, and 17 is the atomic number.
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