The electronic configuration of chloride ion is:

2, 8, 7

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2, 8, 6

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2, 8, 8

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2, 8

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Solution

The correct option is D $2, 8, 8$
The electronic configuration of $c h l o r i n e$ atom is $2, 8, 7$ . It gains one electron to form $c h l o r i d e$ ion.

The electronic configuration of $c h l o r i d e$ ion is $2, 8, 8.$

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The electronic configuration of chloride ion is:

The correct option is D 2,8,8The electronic configuration of chlorine atom is 2,8,7. It gains one electron to form chloride ion. The electronic configuration of chloride ion is 2,8,8.

The correct option is D $2, 8, 8$
The electronic configuration of $c h l o r i n e$ atom is $2, 8, 7$ . It gains one electron to form $c h l o r i d e$ ion.

The electronic configuration of $c h l o r i d e$ ion is $2, 8, 8.$