Noting That Chlorine Has an Atomic Number of 17, Which

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Multiple Choice

Noting that chlorine has an atomic number of 17, which of the following statements are false? Select any that apply.

• A) An atom of chlorine has 17 electrons.
• B) Chlorine's valence shell is shell 2.
• C) The electronic configuration for chlorine is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵
• D) Chlorine must gain 1 electron to achieve a full valence shell.
• E) The chloride ion carries a charge of +1

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