Chlorine has seven electrons in its valence shell. It accepts an electron to complete its octet and becomes a chlorine ion (Cl-)

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PtichkaEL [24]

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Chlorine has seven electrons in its valence shell. It accepts an electron to complete its octet and becomes a chlorine ion (Cl-)

. What is the nature of this chlorine ion? A. Cation B. Anion C. Metal ion

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KIM [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-20T11:23:40+03:00

KIM [24]2 years ago

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The correct answer here is B - when chlorine accepts an electron to complete its octet and becomes a chlorion ion it becomes an Anion. An anion is a negatively charged ion. Chloride ions are an important electrolyte within the body.