Question

5. An atom has 15 electrons and 15 protons. It loses two electrons to form
an ion. What will be the charge of the ion? What will be the number of
protons and electrons in the ion?​

Answer 1

Answer:

two unit positive charge

Explanation:

Given that an atom X has 15protons and 15electrons.

Itloses 2 electrons to form an ion

We need to find the charge and the number of protons and electrons after formation of ions

Solution:

When the atoms loses 2 electrons then the atom comprises of 13 electrons.

Hence the ion will have

Charge: two-unit positive charge