Question

The number of electron proton and neutron in a species are equal to 18, 16, 16 asigh the proper symbol of atom

Answer 1

This is an ion because the no. of electrons and protons are different. As only electrons can change the positions so we would use the no. of protons for this calculation.

Atomic number = no. of protons = 16

We know that in periodic table sulphur comes at 16 number so the given element is sulphur. As it is an ion so it's symbol would be

S^-2 where ^-2 shows its charge....