Question

Select the correct answer.
An ion has a net charge of 3+. If this ion has 8 protons, how many electrons does it have?
ОА. 3
ОВ. 5
Ос. 7
OD. 8
OE. 11

Answer 1

Yo sup??

number of protons=number of electrons =8

but this is the condition when the molecule is neutral

since it has a +3 charge now therefore no of electron is

=8-3

=5

The correct answer is option B

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