5. The ion of an element has 3 positive charges, mass number of an atom is 27 and the
number of neutrons is 14. What is the number of electrons in the ion?
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Question : The ion of an atom have 2 negative charge. Mass number of the atom is 16 and the number of neutrons are 8.What is the number of electrons in the ion ?
a] 6
b] 7
c] 8
d] 10
Given :
Mass number of the atom = 16
Number of neutrons = 8
Charge of the ion = -2
To Find : Number of electrons in the ion
Solution :
Mass number is given by ,
★ Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons
We have ,
Mass number = 16
Number of neutrons = 8
⇒ Number of protons + 8 = 16
⇒ Number of protons = 16 - 8
⇒ Number of protons = 8
Number of protons = Number of electrons in neutral atom
⇒ Number of electrons in the given atom (when it is neutral) = 8
We are given that the atom acquired -2 charge on it . This mean the atom has gained 2e⁻. So , Now the electrons in the given ion should be 10
∴ The Electrons in the given ion is 10
Hence , option(d) is correct.