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Write the name of the ion of Chlorine. Also, write their representation.


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Ions: An ion is a charged particle that carries a positive charge by losing electrons and carries a negative charge by the gain of electrons.

Anion: A charged particle that carries a negative charge by gaining electrons from other atoms to attain noble gas configuration.

Example: Chlorine (Cl - 2,8,7 ) gains one electron to attain Argon (Ar- 2,8,8) gas configuration.

Representation of Chloride ion- Cl-


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