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butalik [34]
3 years ago
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The diatomic molecule of chlorine, cl2, is held together by a(n)____ covalent bond.

Chemistry
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kvasek [131]3 years ago
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Answer : The diatomic molecule of chlorine, Cl₂, is held together by a SINGLE covalent bond.

Covalent Bond :

It is type of chemical bond, which is formed by sharing of electron between atoms . The covalent bond is formed between two non metals . The valance electron are shared to form the bond . The shared electrons are known as BONDING electron pair and the electron pair which do not take part in bonding are known as NON- BONDING electron pair. Example : O₂ , H₂ , H₂O, NH₃ etc .

Formation of covalent bond in Cl₂ :

Chlorine is present in group 17 in p block , It is a non metal .

The electronic configuration of Cl is : 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵ .

Since the outer shell is n= 3 , which has 7 electrons in it , hence Cl has 7 valence electrons in it .

From electronic configuration , it can be seen that Cl need 1 electron to complete its octet (3s² 3p⁶ ). Hence when two Cl atoms come close they share one-one electron with each other (as shown in image ) .

Now the octet of both the atom are complete and they are in stable state together .

When both Cl atom share one e⁻ , there is a bond formed between Cl atoms . One bond consists of 2⁻ . Hence in Cl₂ SINGLE covalent bond present .

Cl + Cl -> Cl₂

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