1. Electron Configuration:
* Chlorine has an atomic number of 17, meaning it has 17 electrons.
* Its electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵
2. Orbitals:
* s orbitals: There's one s orbital per energy level (1s, 2s, 3s). So, there are 3 s orbitals.
* p orbitals: There are three p orbitals per energy level (2p, 3p). So, there are 6 p orbitals.
3. Total Orbitals:
* Chlorine has a total of 3 + 6 = 9 electron orbitals.
Important Note: Each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons.
