What is the overall charge of an ion that has 12 protons, 10 electrons, and 14 neutrons?

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Angle · Answer 1 · 2016-08-06T01:50:56+0000

The charge of the ion would be +2, because there are 2 more protons than there are electrons. The neutrons don't matter because they have a neutral charge, meaning they are neither positive nor negative.

What is the overall charge of an ion that has 12 protons, 10 electrons, and 14 neutrons?

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