Answer: increases by
As a chlorine atom becomes a negative ion, the atom "increases by" an electron
Explanation:
Chlorine atom has an atomic number of 17, and an electronic configuration of 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p5 showing 7 valence electrons in its outermost shell.
Hence, it receives a single electron to achieve a stable octet structure with electronic configuration of
1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6. Therefore, Cl- is a univalent negative ion with 8 valence electrons in its outermost shell. The increase is shown below
Cl + e- --> Cl-
Thus, as a chlorine atom becomes a negative ion, the atom "increases by" an electron
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Equate the gravitational force to the electrostatic force:
<span>KC²/D² = Gm²/D² → C = m√[G/K] = 7.6√[6.67E-11/9E9] = 6.54E-10 coulombs </span>
<span>Number of electrons N = 6.24E18*C = 4.083E9 electrons</span>
