Question

Number of valence electrons inCl ions are
(a) 16
(b) 8
(c) 17
(d) 18 ​

Answer 1

Explanation:b 8.....

Answer 2

Answer:

(b) 8

Explanation:

As Chlorine lying in group 17 of the periodic tavle .......Has 17 as an atomic number.......

The no. if electrons left in its outermost shell is 7.

.....

And It gains One electron in order to become stable........

So It has 8 valence electrons after accepting one electrons from the other element thus becoming an anion