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Q. Which theory can be best understood by considering the formation of the chlorine molecule, $Cl _{2}$ ?

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Solution:

The formation of chlorine molecule, $\left( Cl _{2}\right)$, can be understood by Lewis-Langmuir theory. In this process, both chlorine atoms attain the outer shell octet of the nearest noble gas (i.e. argon).
Formation of $Cl _{2}$ molecule is as follows :

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