Question

An element X that has 15 protons and 15 electrons, loses three

electrons to form an ion.
What will be the charge on the ion?
What will be the number of protons and electrons in the ion?

Answer 1

+3

12 electrons and 15 protons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The element having 15 electrons and 15 protons have atomic number 15. We know that when an atom lose or gain the electron ions are formed.

Anion formation:

Anion is formed when electron is accept by an atom.

X + e⁻ → X⁻

Cation formation:

Cation is formed when electron lose be an atom.

X → X⁺ + e⁻

The given atom loses 3 electrons thus oxidation number will be +3 and cation is formed.

X → X³⁺ + 3e⁻

Now element X have 15 protons and 12 electrons.