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How many electrons are in an Sn+2 ion?

How many electrons are in an Sn+2 ion?
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How many electrons are in an Sn+2 ion?

User Uni Le
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48

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User Wim Den Herder
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Sn is Tin which has 50 atomic number

it means it has 50 electrons in its outer shells

+2 shows its valency

plus sign comes when electrons are removed from an atom

so here 2 electrons are removed from Sn atom

remaining electrons are 50-2

48 electrons

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