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Identify this symbol.
Cl-

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Anion. It has taken on an electron. Sorry about my first awnser...
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Cl is the symbol of chlorine, having atomic number 35. It is a member of halogen family. It has tendency to gain electron and becomes ion. The ion of chlorine is called chloride ion, represented by Cl⁻ . The negatively charged ions are anions. It is therefore, chloride ion is an anion.

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