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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chloride
chloride

chlorine
chlorine

chlorite
chlorite

chlorate

1 answer

The negatively charged ion among the options provided is chloride. Chloride is the ion formed when a chlorine atom gains an electron, resulting in a net negative charge (Cl⁻). The other options either refer to the neutral atom (chlorine) or are polyatomic ions (chlorite and chlorate).