Chemistry, asked by shyamalapai, 1 year ago

the atom of an element X has 7 electrons in M shell

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Answered by Jiyaa1

the element is chlorine as its electronic configuration is 2.8.7

Answered by 30roshanrtgmailcom

Yes it's chlorine as the configuration is 2,8,7 and have three shells which makes it different from every other atoms in the 17th group of modern periodic table....

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30roshanrtgmailcom: you could guess it by its electronic configuration

30roshanrtgmailcom: Did you get it or should I explain more..

shyamalapai: and....

30roshanrtgmailcom: yes..

shyamalapai: what type of ion is formed by this elemnt

shyamalapai: pls tell

30roshanrtgmailcom: Negative ion as it takes one more electron from any other atom in order to make complete 8 electrons in its outer most shell

30roshanrtgmailcom: this causes

30roshanrtgmailcom: the chlorine atom to get an additional electron which is negatively charged and hence the atom acquires negative charge in it and becomes negatively charged

30roshanrtgmailcom: Hope you get it....

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