Negative ions such as chloride and sulfate are called:
A)anions
B)cations
C)flatirons
D)antiandirons

Name: Negative ions such as chloride and sulfate are called: A)anions B)cations C)flatirons D)antiandirons
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Negative ions are called anions. The prefix "an-" means negative or absence, while "ion" refers to an atom or molecule that has gained or lost electrons and thus has a charge. Chloride and sulfate are both anions because they have gained electrons and therefore have a negative charge.

Negative Ions Such as Chloride and Sulfate Are Called