Question

What is the net charge of an ion that as 14 protons 16 electrons and 12 neutrons

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

We are asked to find the net charge of an ion.

The ion has 14 protons, 16 electrons, and 12 neutrons. Recall the charges of each subatomic particle.

• Proton: +1
• Electron: -1
• Neutron: 0

Neutrons are neutral and have no charge, so we can ignore them while finding the net charge. There are 14 protons and 16 electrons.

14 protons and 14 electrons have a net charge of 0 because the charges balance each other out. However, we have 16 electrons, which is 2 more than 14. Each electron has a charge of -1, so the 2 electrons add a charge of -2.

The net charge of the ion is -2.