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 124: 86

Answer

\begin{matrix} Symbol & Ion & Electrons & Protons \\ F & F^{-} & 10 & 9\\ Be & Be^{2+} & 2 & 4\\ Br & Br^{-} & 36 & 35\\ Al & Al^{3+} & 10 & 13 \\ O & O^{2-} & 10 & 8 \end{matrix}

Work Step by Step

Ion commonly formed: Figure 4.14. page 110 Number of protons: Any periodic table, like figure 4.13, page 106. Number of electrons = Number of protons - (ion charge)
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