What is the number of electrons, protons in nitrate ion?
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31 neutrons, 31 protons, 32 electrons.
The most common number of neutrons in a nitrogen atom is 7, and the most common number of neutrons in an oxygen atom is 8.
Therefore, a nitrate ion, [NO3]⁻, has 1*7 + 3*8 = 31 neutrons, which is also its number of protons.
The most common number of neutrons in a nitrogen atom is 7, and the most common number of neutrons in an oxygen atom is 8.
Therefore, a nitrate ion, [NO3]⁻, has 1*7 + 3*8 = 31 neutrons, which is also its number of protons.
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The number of protons and electrons are defined by the Atomic number. Nitrogen has an Atomic number of 7. This means that it has 7 protons and electrons.
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