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Cl ion is more stable than Cl atom. Why ?

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Electron configuration of Cl is 1s22s22p63s2 3p5 but the electronic configuration of Cl is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 due the presence of inert gas configuration in the outer most shell of Cl ion, it is more stable than Cl atom.

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Cl– ion is more stable than Cl atom. Why ?