Here's why:

* Cl₂ represents a chlorine molecule, where two chlorine atoms are bonded together.

* In a covalent bond, like the one in Cl₂, the atoms share electrons equally.

* Since both chlorine atoms have the same electronegativity (tendency to attract electrons), they share the electrons equally.

* This means neither atom gains or loses electrons, resulting in a neutral charge for each chlorine atom in the molecule.