Question

Chlorine exist in Nature as two Chlorine atoms covalently bonded together Why does this occur

Answer 1

It is one of the 7 diatomics

Step-by-step explanation:

Br

I

N

Cl

H

O

F

^ these are the 7 diatomic molecules. Atoms of these elements exist as a molecule consisting of two covalently bonded atoms of the same element.

Simply put, for these elements, the diatomic state of the atom is much more stable than the unbound one.