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Is Cl2 Negatively Charged

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Is Cl2 Negatively Charged

chlorine in its elemental form is Cl₂; chloride is an anion (a negatively charged ion) is Cl¯.

What type of charge is CL?

Chlorine gains an electron, leaving it with 17 protons and 18 electrons. Since it has 1 more electron than protons, chlorine has a charge of −1, making it a negative ion.

What is the charge of CL element?

NumberElementCharge17chlorine1-18argon019potassium1+20calcium2+

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