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Determine the number of protons and electrons in the following ions Mn6+

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Answer:

25 protons and 19 electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Mn has atomic number of 25 which means there are 25 protons and 25 electrons

Mn6+ has 6+ charge, which means it has 6 more protons than electrons. This is due to loss of 6 electrons.

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