Question

Chlorine atom and chlorine ion do not differ in their chemical reactions The best answer will be marked as brainliest

Answer 1

Answer:

There is a huge difference between a chlorine atom and a chloride ion. Chlorine atom is a neutral species and has no charge on it. A chlorine atom has an atomic number of 17. It's electronic configuration can be given as:-

K L M

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Chlorine atom and chloride ions have an equal number of protons. When chlorine atom is converted into chloride ion, there is no change in the composition of the nucleus.

A chlorine atom has one electron less than chloride ion. Chlorine atom gains one electron to form chloride ion.

Electronic configuration-

Cl⇒2,8,7

Cl

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⇒2,8,8