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

chloride
chloride

chlorine
chlorine

chlorite

1 answer

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