Ions Quick Check

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Based on the naming rules for ions, which of the following is a negatively charged ion (not a polyatomic ion)?(1 point)
Responses

chlorine
chlorine

chlorite
chlorite

chlorate
chlorate

chloride

Answer 1

The negatively charged ion among the options provided is chloride.

• Chlorine (Cl) is a neutral atom.
• Chlorite (ClO₂⁻) and chlorate (ClO₃⁻) are both polyatomic ions.
• Chloride (Cl⁻) is the negatively charged ion formed when chlorine gains an electron.

So the correct answer is chloride.