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Covalent Bond vs Ionic Bond

The Cl- ion...

Question

The $C l^{-}$ ion is formed, when ' $C l$ ' atom loses an electron.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Valence shell electronic configuration of $C l$ atom is $n s^{2} n p^{5}$ . Therefore to complete its octet it needs 1 more electron and therefore forms an anion as $C l^{-}$ . Thus $C l^{-}$ is obtained when $C l$ atom gains one electron.
Option B is correct.

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