Particles having a net negative charge are called what?

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Nam D.
Jun 10, 2018

I think you are looking for anions...

Explanation:

Ions with a negative charge are called anions. Some common anions include sulfate #(SO_4^(2-))#, nitrate #(NO_3^-)#, and chloride #(Cl^-)#. This happens when there are more electrons in the ion than protons.

A single fundamental particle in physics and chemistry with a negative charge is called an electron, though.

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