An ion has a charge of +3 and has 51 electrons. How many protons does it have?

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asked Oct 10, 2023 185k views

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Emilio Platzer · Answer 1 · 2023-10-16T04:07:12+0000

Answer:

54 protons

Step-by-step explanation:

51 electrons 'balance' the charge of 51 protons....but there is three more PLUS charges ......means three more protons

51 + 3 = 54