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What is the electron configuration of chlorine (Cl)?

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The configuration for chlorine is: Cl 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
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The configuration for chlorine is: Cl 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 or the abbreviated method is: Cl [Ne] 3s2 3p5.
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