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A chlorine atom has 17 protons and 17 electrons. How many protons and electrons make up a chlorine ion of -1 charge?
17 protons, 17 electrons
17 protons, 16 electrons
17 protons, 18 electrons
16 protons, 17 electrons

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17 protons make up a chlorine ion

17 protons, 18 electrons.

a -1 charge means there is an extra electron. if it was +1 charge there would be 16 electrons