Practice Question
For which of the following reasons does a chloride ion have a negative charge?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
It gained an electron.
Rationale:
✓ A chloride ion (Cl⁻) forms when a neutral chlorine atom gains one electron, resulting in more electrons than protons.
✓ Since electrons carry a negative charge, gaining an extra electron causes the atom to become negatively charged.
✓ This makes it an anion, which is typical for nonmetals like chlorine in ionic bonding, especially with metals like sodium (Na⁺).
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Question Details
- Category: ATI TEAS
- Subcategory: Science Exam(s)
- Domain: Science~2025
- Answer Choices: 4