Why does the chloride ion have a charge of -1

Chemistry

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Alexandra [31]2 years ago

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Explanation:

As we know that chloride ion is halogen. So it has seven valence electrons in its valence shell. Hence it gains one electron from others during chemical reaction to be stable. So Chloride ion have a negative charge of -1.

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