QuestionFind the protons and electrons in . A) B) C) D) E)
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The symbol represents the element Nitrogen.
. The superscript represents the charge of the ion.
3. The number of protons in an atom is equal to its atomic number.
4. The number of electrons in an atom is equal to its atomic number minus the charge of the ion.
STEP 2
First, we need to find the atomic number of Nitrogen. The atomic number of Nitrogen is7.
STEP 3
Now, plug in the atomic number of Nitrogen to calculate the number of protons.
STEP 4
Next, we need to find the number of electrons in . We can do this by subtracting the charge of the ion from the atomic number of Nitrogen.
STEP 5
Now, plug in the atomic number of Nitrogen and the charge of the ion to calculate the number of electrons.
STEP 6
Calculate the number of electrons.
So, the number of protons and electrons in are and4 respectively. However, none of the options match this result. Let's consider the possibility that the charge represents extra electrons rather than a deficit, which is common in chemistry.
STEP 7
If the charge represents extra electrons, we add the charge of the ion to the atomic number of Nitrogen to calculate the number of electrons.
STEP 8
Now, plug in the atomic number of Nitrogen and the charge of the ion to calculate the number of electrons.
STEP 9
Calculate the number of electrons.
So, the number of protons and electrons in are7 and respectively. This matches option B.
The answer is B) .
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