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Ions Quick Check
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Question
Based on the naming rules for ions, which of the following is a negatively charged ion (not a polyatomic ion)?(1 point)
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chlorine
chlorine
chlorite
chlorite
chlorate
chlorate
chloride
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The negatively charged ion among the options provided is **chloride**.
- Chlorine (Cl) is a neutral atom.
- Chlorite (ClO₂⁻) and chlorate (ClO₃⁻) are both polyatomic ions.
- Chloride (Cl⁻) is the negatively charged ion formed when chlorine gains an electron.
So the correct answer is **chloride**.
- Chlorine (Cl) is a neutral atom.
- Chlorite (ClO₂⁻) and chlorate (ClO₃⁻) are both polyatomic ions.
- Chloride (Cl⁻) is the negatively charged ion formed when chlorine gains an electron.
So the correct answer is **chloride**.