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Write down the electron distribution of chlorine atom. How many electrons are there in the L shell? (Atomic number of chlorine is 17).

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Since the atomic number (Z) of chlorine is 17,

Atomic number of chlorine atom = 17
So, its electronic configuration is
K L M
2  8  7.

The electronic configuration of chlorine will be 2, 8, 7. There are eight electrons in the L shell (second shell).

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