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How could Cl change to gain stability?
lose 7 electrons
gain one electron

User Dave Wood
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Answer:

gain 1 electron!

Step-by-step explanation:

User Nickey
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Step-by-step explanation:

if you look to electron configuration

[ Ne ] 3s2 3p5

so Cl need just one electron to reach octet rule ( 8 electron )

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