Two chlorine atom bonds = how many electrons?
2006-11-20 08:51:33 · 5 answers · asked by Stephanie C 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I believe it's 34. Each chlorine atom has 17 electrons. Since they're both non-metals, they form a covalent bond, inother words instead of losing and gaining atoms, the two chlorine atoms share their extra electron so both can have a stable octet. Just remember: metal & non-metal=ionic bond
non-metal & non-metal=colvalent bond
2006-11-20 08:57:35 · answer #1 · answered by hockey craze99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two chlorine atoms are said to be joined by a covalent bond. The reason that the two chlorine atoms stick together is that the shared pair of electrons is attracted to the nucleus of both chlorine atoms.
2006-11-20 08:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by eo3cliffy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 34 electrons (17 from each), however, you may be wondering about Cl forming the diatomic molecule Cl2, which is the way Chlorine is found in nature.
One valence electron from each, for one shared pair (one covalent bond).
2006-11-20 10:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by teachr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure can but remember that bond is only on the outermost shell but our love is deeper, or should be.and completes the other too and makes a person different like the atoms do making a compound or element. until they bond they are also incomplete.
2016-05-22 01:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
16 8 from each.
2006-11-20 08:55:36 · answer #5 · answered by nicolemoose91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋