Chlorine (Cl)

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diatomic nonmetal

Element #17

ClSymbol
35.45Atomic mass (u)

Electron configuration

[Ne] 3s2 3p5

Electron shells

K: 2L: 8M: 7

Atomic structure

2D orbital diagram

K2e⁻L8e⁻M7e⁻Cl17

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