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The chloride ion has a negative charge; Cl-.

You can tell because chlorine is on the right side of the Periodic Table in the second column from the right. All elements in this column have a charge of -1.

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Which pair will Cl have a greater negative charge Cu and Cl or Cu and Cl?

An anion, is an ion with more electrons than protons, giving it a net negative charge. Chloride would have the greater negative charge with Iodide.


What is the charge on HClO?

A positive 5 charge, because there are 3 oxygens with a negative 2 charge, we know this because in almost every case Oxygen has a negative 2 charge. Making oxgen have a total negative 6 charge, and we know the molecule ClO3 have a negative one charge, thus making Cl to have a positive 5 chage to make the overall charge negative 1. To make sure, we know that hydrogen has a positive 1 charge, and since there is only 1 H atom we know that ClO3 has a negative 1, from which, shows we have done the work right, proving Cl has a positive 5 charge.


Is chloride a positive or negative ion?

Chloride is a negatively charged ion, written as Cl-. It is the conjugate base of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and carries a negative charge due to the extra electron it possesses.


What type of bond is B-Cl?

A B-Cl bond is a polar covalent bond as it forms when boron and chlorine share electrons but unequally due to the differences in electronegativities. This results in a partial positive charge on boron and a partial negative charge on chlorine.


If an object has more electrons than protons it has what type of charge?

Since protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge, an atom with more protons than electrons would have a positive charge. Note that an atom with this kind of imbalance is known as an ion.

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When Na positive and Cl negative unite to form sodium chloride the compound formed has what charge?

its either positive or neutral


Which pair will Cl have a greater negative charge Cu and Cl or Cu and Cl?

An anion, is an ion with more electrons than protons, giving it a net negative charge. Chloride would have the greater negative charge with Iodide.


What is the charge on HClO?

A positive 5 charge, because there are 3 oxygens with a negative 2 charge, we know this because in almost every case Oxygen has a negative 2 charge. Making oxgen have a total negative 6 charge, and we know the molecule ClO3 have a negative one charge, thus making Cl to have a positive 5 chage to make the overall charge negative 1. To make sure, we know that hydrogen has a positive 1 charge, and since there is only 1 H atom we know that ClO3 has a negative 1, from which, shows we have done the work right, proving Cl has a positive 5 charge.


What is the formula for Na positive cl negative?

the formula for Na positive and Cl negative is NaCl.Commonly called as table SALT


What list pairs each element in table salt NaCL with the correct charge of its ion?

In table salt (NaCl), the sodium ion (Na+) has a charge of +1, and the chloride ion (Cl-) has a charge of -1.


What particles has a negative charge and which has a positive charge?

Negative charge = electron Positive charge = positron Positive charge = proton


What charge electron charge positive or negative?

Electrons carry a negative charge to balance out the positive charge of the proton.


Does all matter have a negative or positive charge?

No, not all matter has a negative or positive charge. Matter can be neutral, meaning it has an equal number of positive and negative charges, such as in most atoms. Charged particles exist in matter, such as electrons with a negative charge and protons with a positive charge.


Is the symbol Cl an ionic compound a polar molecule negative ion or a positive ion?

None of them. Cl is the symbol for an atom of chlorine. If it were a compound there would be at least one other symbol, and the same applies to a polar molecule. If it were a negative ion it would be Cl- with the negative sign as a superscript. Chlorine doesn't form positive ions in normal circumstances, but it would be Cl+ , again with the charge as a superscript.


What is the difference between a negative and a positive?

positive ions carry positive charge and negative ions carry negative charge


Is an atom a negative charge or a positive charge?

An atom with positive charge is cation.An atom with negative charge is anion.


An atom with an electric charge?

An atom with an electric charge is termed an ion. Ions can have either a positive (cation) or negative (anion) charge. Common examples include Cl-, Na+, Mg2+ and O2-