orbitals of electrons in Cl

oldcollegelady

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Which orbitals are occupied by the electrons of Cl? What is the shape of each orbital you indicate?

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chemb

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Hi oldcollegelady,

The configuration for chlorine is: Cl 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 ... or the abbreviated method is: Cl [Ne] 3s2 3p5

Chlorine has a total of seven valence electrons, 3s2 3p5, two from the 3s subshell and five from the 3p subshell.

Each orbital is defined by a different set of quantum numbers and contains a maximum of two electrons. The simple names s orbital, p orbital, d orbital and f orbital refer to orbitals with angular momentum quantum number l = 0, 1, 2 and 3 respectively.

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bio_man

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13 years ago Edited: 13 years ago, bio_man

Thanks for your contribution oldcollegelady and chemb,

I found an incredible activity you can follow to further your understanding:

http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/chang7/esp/folder_structure/pe/m1/s6/index.htm

The navigation bars are at the bottom if you get confused. I also attached a chart of all the orbitals for all the elements [attached].

Here's one long ago from my undergrad that will help you out as well if the first one doesn't...

http://www.wwnorton.com/college/chemistry/gilbert2/tutorials/interface.asp?chapter=chapter_07&folder=orbital_filling

If I find anything else, I will let u know!

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