Question

Compare :
Chlorine atom and chloride ion, with respect to
(i) atomic structure, (ii)electrical state

Answer 1

$\text{Chlorine atom}$	$\text{Chloride ion}$
In chlorine atom, there are $17$ protons and $17$ electrons	In chloride ion, there are $17$ protons and $18$ electrons
Chlorine atom is electrically neutral	Chloride atom is negatively charged
Chlorine atom is reactive.	Chloride ion is non-reactive
Chlorine is toxic, poisonous and used for bleaching and disinfectant.	Chloride is non-toxic and readily absorbed by plants