Chlorine exist in Nature as two Chlorine atoms covalently bonded together Why does this occur

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The two chlorine atoms are said to be joined by a covalent bond. The reason that the two chlorine atoms stick together is that the shared pair of electrons is attracted to the nucleus of both chlorine atoms. Hydrogen atoms only need two electrons in their outer level to reach the noble gas structure of helium.

Salsk061 [2.6K]3 years ago

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Answer:

It is one of the 7 diatomics

Explanation:

^ these are the 7 diatomic molecules. Atoms of these elements exist as a molecule consisting of two covalently bonded atoms of the same element.

Simply put, for these elements, the diatomic state of the atom is much more stable than the unbound one.

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