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How many protons neutrons and electrons are in this io 103^45rh6 ? a. 75 , 87 , 75 b. 53 , 100 ,53 c. 103 , 45 , 6 d. 65 , 98 ,100

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Final answer:

The ion 103⁴⁵Rh⁶⁺ has 45 protons, 58 neutrons, and 39 electrons. The provided answer choices do not match this solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the ion 103⁴⁵Rh⁶⁺, we need to understand the notation. The chemical symbol Rh stands for rhodium which has an atomic number of 45, indicating that it has 45 protons. Since this is a positively charged ion with a charge of 6+, it means that it has lost 6 electrons. Therefore, rhodium in this case has 39 electrons (45 - 6).

The mass number, 103, represents the sum of protons and neutrons. Subtracting the number of protons from the mass number gives us the number of neutrons: 103 - 45 = 58 neutrons. The correct answer is 45 protons, 58 neutrons, and 39 electrons, which is not explicitly listed among the options provided in the question.

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