Answer:
8 electrons
Explanation:
According to the modern atomic theory, the electronic configuration of chlorine (e⁻ = 17, Z = 17) is:
1 s² → 2 electrons
2 s² 2 p⁶ → 8 electrons
3 s² 3 p⁵ → 7 electrons
Total: 17 electrons
In n = 1 chlorine has 2 electrons, in n = 2 chlorine has 8 electrons and in n = 3 it has 7 electrons.
Therefore, in n = 2 chlorine has 8 electrons (2 from s orbital and 6 from p orbital).
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