Is it true that the electronic configuration of chlorine is 2,8,7?

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The given statement is true.

Atomic number of chlorine is 17. Electrons will be distributed in K, L, and M shells in the following way:
K shell can accommodate a maximum of 2 electrons.
L shell can accommodate a maximum of 8 electrons and
M shell will accommodate 7 electrons.
So, the electronic configuration becomes 2,8,7.

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