In an electrically neutral atom of chlorine, how many electrons does it have?

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John Mo · Answer 1 · 2021-08-17T21:00:17+0000

Answer: 17 electrons

A neutral chlorine atom, for example, contains 17 protons and 17 electrons. By adding one more electron we get a negatively charged Cl- ion with a net charge of -1.

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In an electrically neutral atom of chlorine, how many electrons does it have?

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