Recall that a chloride ion is formed when a chlorine atom gains electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell, similar to the nearest noble gas configuration.
Understand that chlorine (Cl) is a halogen with 7 valence electrons and needs 1 more electron to complete its octet.
When chlorine gains 1 electron, it becomes a chloride ion (Cl⁻), which carries a negative charge due to the extra electron.
The charge of the chloride ion is therefore negative and specifically -1, because it has one more electron than protons.
Compare the options given: -1, -2, +1, and 0; the correct charge for the chloride ion is -1.