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The anion of chlorine is chloride (Cl-).

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Is chlorine a cation or anion?

As Chlorine it is an ATOM. However, if it gains an electron to becomes Cl^(-) (Chloride) then it is an ANION.


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It is called chloride ion.


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It is neither acidic, nor basic. It even isn't an anion: element Chlorine is Cl2.


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A chlorine atom becomes an anion by gaining one electron to achieve a more stable electron configuration with a full outer shell. This extra electron gives the chlorine atom a negative charge, making it an anion.


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What is the most common anion in the body?

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What form is chloride?

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When chlorine become's an ion what will happen?

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