the average amount of neutrons in chlorine is 18, but there could be more or less with the different isotopes
Chat with our AI personalities
Chlorine has 17 protons and 18 neutrons, while sodium has 11 protons and 12 neutrons.
A chloride ion has 18 electrons. This is one more than the neutral chlorine atom, which has 17 electrons. The one additional electron gained during ionization is responsible for the 1- charge of the ion.
35Cl- has 17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 18 electrons. The negative charge indicates an extra electron compared to the number of protons.
Argon has 22 neutrons.
Hydrogen typically has 0 neutrons.