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Question 11 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

The charge of a bromine (Br) ion is

Answer
A
+1.
B
-1.
C
+3.
D
-3.

Explanation

Bromine is a halogen in Group 17, so it tends to gain one electron to fill its outer shell. Gaining one negatively charged electron gives the bromine ion a charge of −1, so the correct choice is −1.

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