Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 4 - Atoms and Elements - Exercises - Problems - Page 123: 76

Answer

a) $+6$ b) $-2$ c) $-3$ d) $+2$

Work Step by Step

When an element possess more electrons than protons (or the atomic number), then the element is an anion (has a negative charge). When an element possess fewer electrons than protons (or atomic number), then that element is a cation (has a positive charge). a) Tungsten has an atomic number of 74. But in this case, it is possessing 68 electrons. Here, number of electrons $\lt$ number of protons. Therefore it has a charge of $+(74-68) =+6$ b) Tellurium has an atomic number of 52. But in this case, it is possessing 54 electrons. Since number of $\gt$ number of protons, it has a charge of $-(54-52) =-2$ c) Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7. But in this case, it is possessing 10 electrons. Since number of electrons $\gt$ number of protons, it has a charge of $-(10-7) =-3$ d) Barium has an atomic number of 56. But in this case, it is possessing 54 electrons. Here, number of electrons$\lt$ number of protons. Therefore, it has a charge of $+(56-548) =+2$
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