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Number of valence electrons in Cl ion are : (a) 16 (b) 8 (c) 17 (d) 18

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Number of valence electrons in Cl ion are :

(a) 16

(b) 8

(c) 17

(d) 18

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(b) 8

Explanation:

Electronic configuration of Cl (Z = 17) = 2, 8, 7. Thus, it has 7 valence electrons. Cl gains 1 electron to form CL ion. So, number of valence electrons = 7 + 1 = 8.

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