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How many valence electrons are in an atom of chlorine?

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Answer: look at picture

Explanation: did quiz

How many valence electrons are in an atom of chlorine?-example-1
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Chlorine has 7 electrons in its outer shell and needs one more to complete an octet.

Therefore Cl has 7 valence electrons

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