Question

an element Y that has 17 protons and 17 electrons it gains one electron to form an ion. what will be the charge on the ion? write the number of protons and electrons in element Y
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Answer 1

Answer:

hi . as the element gains a electron, it has a negetive charge on it and it will be having 18 electrons in it which is a complete octet. but the total number of protons will be the same that is 17. for more information, the element is chlorine.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

17 protons, 18 electrons & the ion charge as Y^1-