Chemistry
Chlorine is an element of atomic number 17. It is a mixture of two isotopes having mass number of 35 and 37. (i) What is meant by 'atomic number of an element' ? What do you understand by an 'atom'. (ii) Write down the electronic configuration of the chlorine atom. (iii) State the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in the following isotopes: , (iv) Explain why the two atoms in (iii) above have the same chemical reactions. (v) If molten magnesium chloride is electrolysed suggest a suitable electrode [anode].
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Atoms Mass Number Atomic Number V 40 20 W 19 9 X 7 3 Y 16 8 Z 28 14 (i) Which one of these atoms has an electronic configuration 2, 7? (2) has an electronic configuration 2, 7 ?
(ii) Write down the formula of the compound formed by atoms X and Y.