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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Philoid · Accepted Answer

The Atomic number of chlorine atom is 17. This means it has 17 protons. In an atom, the number of protons is always equal to the number of electrons. Hence, the electronic configuration of chlorine atom is following:

K shell -2, L shell -8 and M shell-7. The L shell has eight electrons.