SAT Chemistry

Category - Multiple Choice

How many valence electrons are in an atom of chlorine?
  1. 7
  2. 17
  3. 1
  4. 35
  5. 5
Explanation
Answer: 7

Valence electrons are electrons in the outermost shell of an atom. As a member of the halogen family, chlorine has seven valence electrons.
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