Question

Put these atoms in order from most positive overall charge to least positive overall charge.swap_vertAtom A: 14 protons, 16 electronsswap_vertAtom B: 24 protons, 19 electronsswap_vertAtom R: 26 protons, 24 electrons

Answer 1

• Atom B

,

• Atom R

,

• Atom A

,

• Atom P

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the overall charge of each atom, it is necessary to do a subtraction between the number of protons and the number of electrons:

`\begin{gathered} \text{ Atom A:} \\ OverallCharge_A=14protons-16electrons \\ OverallCharge_A=-2 \\ \text{ Atom B:} \\ OverallCharge_B=24protons-19electrons \\ OverallCharge_B=+5 \\ \text{ Atom R:} \\ OverallCharge_R=26protons-24electrons \\ OverallCharge_R=+2 \\ \text{ Atom P:} \\ OverallCharge_P=8protons-11electrons \\ OverallCharge_P=-3 \end{gathered}`

So, the order of the atoms from most positive to least positive is:

• Atom B

,

• Atom R

,

• Atom A

,

• Atom P