Question

The nucleus of an ion has a charge of 16 units( one unit charge = 1.602*10^-19 Columbs) and the ion has a charge of 2 units. How many electrons are present in the ion. Name the ion

Answer 1

Answer:

32

Explanation:

The charge is balanced which means that :

Electrons will also have same charge of 16 units .

Now no. of electrons

=2* (16 units)/charge on one electron

= 16* 1.602*10^-19 C

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1.602 x 10^-19 C

So, total electrons = 32