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Questions tagged 'chlorine'

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Which is the noble gas notation for chlorine?

What is the noble gas notation for chlorine? Options: 1. [Ne] 4s2 4p5 2. [Ne] 3s2 3p5 3. [Ne] 3s2 3p3 4. [Ne] 3p2 3p5

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Ben Willms

Dec 25, 2024

Why don’t we draw double bonds betweens the Be atom and the Cl atoms in BeCl2?

Why don’t we draw double bonds between the beryllium (Be) atom and the chlorine (Cl) atoms in beryllium chloride (BeCl2)? What is the underlying reason for this, considering the bonding and electronic...

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Anonymous

Dec 09, 2024

Which statement correctly explains how magnesium and chlorine combine to form magnesium chloride?

Which statement accurately describes how magnesium and chlorine combine to form magnesium chloride? A) A chlorine atom donates two electrons to a magnesium atom. B) A magnesium atom donates two electr...