How could cl change to gain stability? lose 7 electrons gain one electron

gain one electron

Explanation:

Chlorine is an element with atomic number 17 and thus contain 17 electrons. It is a p block element as the last electron enters the p orbital.

The electrons are filled according to Afbau's rule in order of increasing energies and thus the electronic configuration of chlorine is:

Chlorine atom will gain one electron rather than lose 7 electrons to gain noble gas configuration and form chloride ion with -1 charge.

the number of protons in the nucleus of a given element. has slight luster and conducts electricity at high temperatures like metal.but like a nonmetal,boron is brittle and does not conduct electricity well at low temperatures. in graphite, carbon is a soft,brittle solid.it is reflective,ductile,or malleable.