How many Valence Electrons are in an Atom of Chlorine

Answer: 

• Chlorine has an atomic number of 17 and is found in group 17 of the periodic table, in the p- block.

•  Chlorine is a halogen.

• In its electrical form, chlorine has 17 electrons.

• 1s²2s²2p⁶63s²3p⁵ is the electronic configuration of chlorine.

• The outermost electrons in 3s²3p⁵ aren’t totally filled.

• Chlorine has seven valence electrons in its 3s and 3p orbitals, indicating that it has seven valence electrons.