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What is covalency of chlorine atom in its second excited state?

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answer is 5.

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Detailed Solution

Electronic configuration of Cl is [Ne]3s23p5.
In its first excited state, one valence electron of Cl excited to empty 3d orbital and its electronic configuration becomes [Ne]3s23p43d1
In its second excited state, another valence electron of Cl excited to empty 3d orbital and its electronic configuration becomes [Ne]3s23p33d2
As there are five unpaired electrons, therefore it can form five bonds. This implies that at the second excited state of Cl, covalency of Cl is 5.
 

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