Question

Number of electron, proton ,and neutrons in a species are equal to 18,16,16 respectively assign the proper symbol to the species

Answer 1

Here, the number of electrons given exceeds the number of protons. Thus the given element is dinegative ion.

Now, Atomic number = No. of protons

Z= 16

The element is Sulphur.

Thus the symbol is:-

( A= 32)S²- (Z=16)

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