Identify each of the following atoms or ions:$(6.1)$

We need to find out which atom or an ion the given species is.

Ions are electrically charged particles that originate when atoms lose or receive electrons in order to form a stable electron configuration.

In an atom, number of protons is same as number of electrons.

Given species have $15$protons which means it's atomic number is $15$. But since it have $3$extra electrons, it is a Phosphorus data-custom-editor="chemistry" $\left({\mathrm{P}}^{3-}\right)$ion.

We need to find out which atom or an ion the given species is.

Ions are electrically charged particles that originate when atoms lose or receive electrons in order to form a stable electron configuration.

In an atom, number of protons is same as number of electrons.

Given species have$8$ protons which means it's atomic number is $8$. So, it is a Oxygen atom.

We need to find out which atom or an ion the given species is.

Ions are electrically charged particles that originate when atoms lose or receive electrons in order to form a stable electron configuration.

In an atom, number of protons is same as number of electrons.

Given species have$30$ protons which means it's atomic number is $30$. But since it have $2$less electrons, it is a Zinc data-custom-editor="chemistry" $\left({\mathrm{Zn}}^{2+}\right)$ion.

We need to find out which atom or an ion the given species is.

Ions are electrically charged particles that originate when atoms lose or receive electrons in order to form a stable electron configuration.

In an atom, number of protons is same as number of electrons.

Given species have $26$protons which means it's atomic number is $26$. But since it have$3$ less electrons, it is a Irondata-custom-editor="chemistry" $\left({\mathrm{Fe}}^{3+}\right)$ ion.