Can Chlorine (Cl) form double bonds?

[Gauss44]

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Can Chlorine (Cl) form double bonds?

I didn't think so, then I saw this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hktcyLSrJEk

 

[swim88]

Can Chlorine (Cl) form double bonds?

I didn't think so, then I saw this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hktcyLSrJEk

It most definitely can. 🙂

One of many examples? Chlorine dioxide.

 

[mcgst9]

Can Chlorine (Cl) form double bonds?

I didn't think so, then I saw this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hktcyLSrJEk

Yes it can.

Look no further than ClO3-