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Which has the least stable configuration?

NaCl


H2O


A single atom of Chlorine


A single atom of Argon

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Answer is: a single atom of chlorine.
Chlorine has electron configuration: ₁₇Cl 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁵.
According to his electron configuration, chlorine needs one electron to achive noble gas configuration (most stable because valence shell is filled).
NaCl, H₂O and Ar have stable electron configuration.
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