Question

Chlorine $(C{l}^{17})$ free radical contains how many electrons around the nucleus?

• A. $16$
• B. $17$
• C. $18$
• D. $19$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

In free radicals, the number of electrons are same as that in isolated neutral atom

$\because$ In $Cl$ atom, the number of electrons $=17$

$\therefore$ In $Cl$ free radical, the number of electrons $=17$