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  • Number of Atoms in CCl₄ (Carbon Tetrachloride) - Chemistry Explained
    The compound CCl doesn't exist. This is because carbon (C) typically forms four bonds, and chlorine (Cl) typically forms one bond.

    To have a stable compound, you would need more chlorine atoms to satisfy the bonding requirements of the carbon atom. The most likely compound you're referring to is CCl₄, which is carbon tetrachloride.

    In CCl₄, there are a total of 5 atoms:

    * 1 carbon atom (C)

    * 4 chlorine atoms (Cl)

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