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14. An atom has 10 protons, 8 electrons, and 7 neutrons. What is the charge of the atom and what type of ion is it?

14. An atom has 10 protons, 8 electrons, and 7 neutrons. What is the charge of the atom and what type of ion is it?
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14. An atom has 10 protons, 8 electrons, and 7 neutrons. What is the charge of the

atom and what type of ion is it?

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Answer: the atom is a CATION (ion) of +2 charge.

Step-by-step explanation:

The charge on an atom = # of protons - # of electrons

= 10 - 8

= +2

∴ the atom is a CATION (ion) of +2 charge.

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