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An ion from a given element has 38 protons and 36 electrons. What is the charge on the ion? What is the name of the element? What is the symbol for the ion?

          An ion from a given element has 38 protons and 36 electrons.
What is the charge on the ion?
What is the name of the element?
What is the symbol for the ion?

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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02/04/2023

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The charge of an ion is given by the difference between the number of protons and electrons: \[ \text{Charge} = \text{Number of protons} - \text{Number of electrons} \] Given: - Number of protons = 38 - Number of electrons = 36 \[ \text{Charge} = 38 - 36 = 2 Show more…

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