The negatively charged ion among the options provided is chloride.
Chloride (Cl⁻) is the ion formed when chlorine (Cl) gains an electron. In contrast, chlorate (ClO₃⁻) and chlorite (ClO₂⁻) are polyatomic ions, while chlorine is a neutral atom.
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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chlorate
chlorate
chlorite
chlorite
chlorine
chlorine
chloride
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