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Can someone PLEASE explain the electron configuration for Chlorine.
I know it is
1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^5
and that the noble gas configuration is
[Ne]-3s2-3p5
but what I don't understand is why is it Ne and not Ar since Cl gains one electron 3p^6, that is Ar not Ne, Ne is 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6 :/ I'm very confused!
Can someone please explain, thanks!
I know it is
1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6, 3s^2, 3p^5
and that the noble gas configuration is
[Ne]-3s2-3p5
but what I don't understand is why is it Ne and not Ar since Cl gains one electron 3p^6, that is Ar not Ne, Ne is 1s^2, 2s^2, 2p^6 :/ I'm very confused!
Can someone please explain, thanks!