Answer to Question #309246 in General Chemistry for Aiden

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Question #309246

How many valence electrons are in an atom of chlorine

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The atomic number of chlorine is 17. Hence it has got 7 electrons in its outermost shell. There are 7 valence electrons in the chlorine atom.

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