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The ion specificity of friction is probed through two ionic liquids with the same cation, [EMIM]+, but different sulfonyl-based anions, [TFSI]\u2212 and [TfO]\u2212. We show that the friction force vs surface charge density is V-shaped, with minimum friction occurring at \u22120.12 C\/m2. In the curves\u2019 right branch, friction for [EMIM][TfO] is considerably smaller than for [EMIM][TFSI]. In the left branch, the friction for the two ionic liquids shows only a minor difference. Analysis reveals that the instantaneous friction force exhibits steady rises and sudden drops due to the stick\u2013slip motion of the tip-bound ion layer over the graphene substrate. Such a stick\u2013slip response arises from ions becoming temporarily trapped in, and subsequently escaping from, the energy valleys associated with nearby graphene atoms. The number of trapped ion atoms is identified as the decisive factor governing the friction force. 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