An ion of iron has an 26 protons, 30 neutrons, and 23 electrons. What is its atomic number ?

Bill Bridge asked Feb 7, 2023

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An ion of iron has an 26 protons, 30 neutrons, and 23 electrons. What is
its atomic number ?

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The atomic number of an atom describes the number of protons within its nucleus. Since the ion has 26 protons, the atomic number must be 26.

Pavel Tiunov answered Feb 11, 2023

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