Questions: In the Lewis Dot structure of diatomic elemental chlorine gas, how many bonds are between the two atoms?

In the Lewis Dot structure of diatomic elemental chlorine gas, how many bonds are between the two atoms?
Transcript text: In the Lewis Dot structure of diatomic elemental chlorine gas, how many bonds are between the two atoms?
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding the Lewis Dot Structure

The Lewis Dot Structure is a diagram that represents the valence electrons of atoms within a molecule. For diatomic chlorine gas (\(\text{Cl}_2\)), each chlorine atom has 7 valence electrons.

Step 2: Determining the Bond Formation

In the Lewis Dot Structure for \(\text{Cl}_2\), each chlorine atom shares one electron with the other to form a single covalent bond. This sharing allows each chlorine atom to achieve a stable octet configuration.

Step 3: Counting the Bonds

Since each chlorine atom shares one electron, there is one single covalent bond between the two chlorine atoms in \(\text{Cl}_2\).

Final Answer

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