The Ground State Electron Configuration of Chlorine Is Shown $\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \mathrm { Cl } & 1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 6 } 3 s ^ { 2 } 3 p ^ { 5 } \\\hline\end{array}$

Multiple Choice

The ground state electron configuration of chlorine is shown.Which statement concerning an atom of chlorine is FALSE? $\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \mathrm { Cl } & 1 s ^ { 2 } 2 s ^ { 2 } 2 p ^ { 6 } 3 s ^ { 2 } 3 p ^ { 5 } \\\hline\end{array}$

A) A chlorine atom has 17 total electrons.
B) The outermost energy level in a chlorine atom is n=3.
C) A chlorine atom has 5 valence electrons.
D) A chlorine atom needs one electron to obtain an octet in its outermost energy level.
E) A chlorine atom has 17 protons.