2022: ☢️ Electron Configuration of Chlorine (Cl) [Complete, Abbreviated, Uses ...

Electrons have a specific form of distribution (or configuration) in every atom, even Chlorine. Some are hard to memorise (or predict), so what is the electron configuration of an atom of Cl?

In the case of Chlorine the abbreviated electron configuration is  [Ne] 3s2 3p5. Nevertheless, check the complete configuration and other interesting facts about Chlorine that most people don't know.

Chlorine Overview

Chlorine Complete Electron Configuration

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

Abbreviated Electron Configuration

[Ne] 3s2 3p5

Sources

Salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) is its most common compound. Commercial quantities are produced by electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride (seawater or brine from salt mines).

Atomic Symbol

Cl

Uses

Used in water purification, bleaches, acids and many, many other compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFC).

Atomic Number

17

Learn more about the atomic number.

Description

Greenish-yellow, disagreeable gas. Never found in free form in nature.

Atomic Mass

35,4527

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Name Origin

Greek: chlôros (greenish yellow).

State at 20 °C

gas

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Year: 1774
Location: Sweden

Want to learn more details and data about Chlorine (Cl)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of atomic elements? This video will walk you through:

• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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