Chlorine Atoms Have Seven Electrons in the Outermost Shell

question 73

Multiple Choice

Chlorine atoms have seven electrons in the outermost shell. As a result, one would expect chlorine to form ions with a charge of

• A) +1.
• B) +2.
• C) 0.
• D) -2.
• E) -1.

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