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The chemical symbol for chlorine is Cl, which is normal as many chemical symbols are derived from from the first letter and second or third letter of an element's name.

the superscripted - sign means that the ion has an overall electric charge of -1.

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Q: Why is the chemical symbol for chloride ion cl?
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