Question

How many electrons are there in carbonate ion, CO2−3?

Answer 1

CO3^2- is called a carbonate ion. First we need to count the total number of valence electrons. We just add the valence electrons of each atoms involved.

C = 4

O = 6 x 3

e = 2 ---> we add electrons when the charge of the ion is negative, in

this case it is negative 2 so we add two electrons.

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24 electrons

Answer 2

Answer:

24 electrons are there in carbonate ion....