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What the total charge of an atom with 8 protons 10 neutrons and 10 electrons?

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Answer:

since an oxygen atom normally has 8 protons and 8 electrons, this ion has 10 electrons (-10 charge) and 8 protons (+8 charge) giving it a charge of -2 (-10 + 8 = -2).

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o2- should be the answer
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