What is an anion?
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An anion is the name given to a negatively charged ion.
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An ion bearing a negative charge on it is called an anion e.g. chloride
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Date of comment: Thu, May 6th 2010
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An ion bearing a negative charge on it is called an anion e.g. chlorideBy: rafique
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