Question

An atom with an atomic number of 38 loses two electrons to become an ion. How many protons are there in the resulting ion? Is the resulting ion a cation or anion? What would be the charge of the resulting ion?

a) 38 protons, cation, +2
b) 38 protons, anion, -2
c) 36 protons, cation, +2
d) 36 protons, anion, -2

Answer 1

The resulting ion would have 38 protons, making it a cation with a charge of +2.

Step-by-step explanation:

An atom with an atomic number of 38 loses two electrons to become an ion. The resulting ion would have 38 protons, making it a cation. The charge of the resulting ion would be +2. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) 38 protons, cation, +2.