Question

Cl- ion is more stable than Cl atom why ?



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Answer 1

Answer:

The Cl ion. because it has a greater affinity for electrons than the Na atom, the Cl atom takes an electron from the Na atom. When it does so, the outer valence shell of the Chlorine will be filled with eight electrons and so it will be stable.

Answer 2

Chlorine as a free radical, Cl⋅ , is the chlorine atom that we say has 7 valence electrons and wants its 8th to form an octet.

• So, Cl⋅ , chlorine radical, is less stable, and Cl− , chlorine ion, is more stable.