The negatively charged ion in the options provided is chloride.
- Chlorite and chlorate are polyatomic ions.
- Chlorine is a neutral atom.
- Chloride (Cl⁻) is the anion formed when chlorine gains an electron.
Based on the naming rules for ions, which of the following is a negatively charged ion (not a polyatomic ion)?
chlorite
chlorine
chlorate
chloride
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