Answer
Chlorine atom acquires an electron to attain octet in its outermost shell.
Work Step by Step
Chlorine = 2, 8, 7
$Cl^{-1}$ = 2, 8, 8
Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)
by Timberlake, Karen C.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321908449
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-844-5
Chapter 6 - Section 6.8 - Attractive Forces in Compounds - Understanding the Concepts - Page 204: 6.76a
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