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Chlorine has seven electrons in its valence shell. It accepts an electron to complete its octet and becomes a chlorine ion (Cl-). What is the nature of this chlorine ion? a. Cation b. Anion c. Metal ion
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Chlorine has seven electrons in its valence shell. It accepts an electron to complete its octet and becomes a chlorine ion (Cl-). What is the nature of this chlorine ion?

a. Cation
b. Anion
c. Metal ion

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It becomes an anion because it has a negative charge.
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