Question

An atom has 13 protons, 12 neutrons and 13 electrons in an atom. it loses 2 electrons to form an ion. find the number of protons, and electrons in the ion. also, find the charge of the ion.

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Answer 1

If there are 13 protons (positive charges), how many electrons are there in a neutral atom? Expert Answer 1)) given total number of protons =13 and electron =12 . For atom to be neutral total number of protons should be equal to total number of electrons.

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