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  • Isoelectronic Ions of Chlorine (Cl): Finding Atoms with the Same Electron Configuration
    Here's how to find ions isoelectronic with chlorine (Cl):

    * Isoelectronic means having the same number of electrons.

    * Chlorine (Cl) has 17 electrons.

    To find ions with 17 electrons, we need to consider:

    * Anions: These are negatively charged ions formed by gaining electrons.

    * Cations: These are positively charged ions formed by losing electrons.

    Here are two ions that are isoelectronic with Cl:

    * Argon (Ar): Argon is a noble gas with 18 protons and 18 electrons. Since it's neutral, it has the same number of electrons as Cl- (18).

    * Sulfur (S)-2: Sulfur has 16 protons. To gain two electrons and become isoelectronic with Cl, it forms a -2 ion (S-2).

    Therefore, the two ions isoelectronic with Cl are Ar and S-2.

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