Question

why can chlorine accept only one electron​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The reason the chlorine atom becomes Cl- , when it gains one electron is because by gaining an electron it becomes more negative (charge wise), likewise it it lost 1 electron it would be Cl+ because it would be more positive due to the loss of a negatively charged atom.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The reason the chlorine atom becomes Cl- , when it gains one electron is because by gaining an electron it becomes more negative (charge wise), likewise it it lost 1 electron it would be Cl+ because it would be more positive due to the loss of a negatively charged atom.