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Based on the naming rules for ions, which of the following is a negatively charged ion (not a polyatomic ion)? Responses chlorine chlorine - no response given chloride chloride - no response given chlorate chlorate - no response given chlorite chlorite - no response given
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The negatively charged ion among the options given is **chloride**.
To clarify:
- **Chlorine** is the neutral, elemental form (Cl).
- **Chloride** (Cl⁻) is the negatively charged ion (anion) formed when chlorine gains an electron.
- **Chlorate** (ClO₃⁻) and **chlorite** (ClO₂⁻) are polyatomic ions, which contain more than one atom.
Thus, the correct answer is **chloride**.
To clarify:
- **Chlorine** is the neutral, elemental form (Cl).
- **Chloride** (Cl⁻) is the negatively charged ion (anion) formed when chlorine gains an electron.
- **Chlorate** (ClO₃⁻) and **chlorite** (ClO₂⁻) are polyatomic ions, which contain more than one atom.
Thus, the correct answer is **chloride**.
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