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An ion has 28 protons, 24 electrons, and 30 neutrons. What is its ionic
charge?

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Ionic charge is +4!!!!!!
User Ahti
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Ionic charge = +4

To answer this we look only at the protons and electrons. Because there are 4 more protons than electrons we know that this ion has 4 less electrons than it would need to have to have a neutral charge. Therefore, the ionic charge is +4
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