The electronic configuration of chlorine is [Ne] 3s2 3p5. Chlorine has 7 valence electrons.
In salt, what is the nature of the bond between sodium and chlorine?
The bond between sodium and chlorine in the salt is an ionic bond. The bond between sodium and chlorine ions are held together by an electrostatic force of attraction. The ratio between sodium and chloride ion is 1:1.
How many electrons does chlorine have?
There are 17 electrons in an electrically neutral chlorine atom. The electronic configuration of chlorine is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p5.
How many neutrons does chlorine have?
There are 18 neutrons in a chlorine atom. There are 25 isotopes of chlorine in which two are stable and naturally occurring isotopes. Chlorine-35 is a naturally occurring isotope that has an abundance of 76%. While chlorine-37 has 24% abundance. Cl-35 has 18 neutrons and Cl-37 has 20 neutrons.
