Question

Based on the naming rules for ions, which of the following is a negatively charged ion (not a polyatomic ion)?(1 point)
Responses

chlorate
chlorate

chlorine
chlorine

chloride
chloride

chlorite

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The negatively charged ion among the options provided is **chloride**. Chloride (Cl⁻) is the anion formed when chlorine gains an electron. The others listed (chlorate, chlorine, and chlorite) are either neutral or positively charged.