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16 August, 08:47

Why does argon exist in nature as individual argon atoms and chlorine exist in nature as 2 chlorine atoms covalently bonded together?

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  1. 16 August, 08:57
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    Argon has 8 valence electrons and no extras, it does not require a bond in order to fill its shells, its satisfied by itself.

    Chlorine is missing 1 Electron, if it connects with another Chlorine it will be satisfying both of their needs with a Covalent bond.
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