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Chapter 1: Problem 49

What is the symbol for an ion with 63 protons, 60 electrons, and 88 neutrons? If an ion contains 50 protons, 68 neutrons, and 48 electrons, what is its symbol?

Short Answer

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The ion symbols for the given scenarios are \(^{151}\textrm{Eu}^{3+}\) and \(^{118}\textrm{Sn}^{2+}\).

Step by step solution

01

Find the atomic number

The atomic number is equal to the number of protons. The ion has 63 protons, so its atomic number is 63.
02

Find the mass number

The mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons. The ion has 63 protons and 88 neutrons, so its mass number is 63 + 88 = 151.
03

Find the ion charge

The ion charge is the difference between the protons and electrons. The ion has 63 protons and 60 electrons, so its charge is 63 - 60 = +3.
04

Identify the element symbol

Look up the atomic number 63 in the periodic table, and we find that it corresponds to the element Europium (Eu).
05

Write the ion symbol

Combining the element symbol, mass number, and ion charge, we get the ion symbol: \(^{151}\textrm{Eu}^{3+}\). #Problem 2#: Ion with 50 protons, 68 neutrons, and 48 electrons.
06

Find the atomic number

The atomic number is equal to the number of protons. The ion has 50 protons, so its atomic number is 50.
07

Find the mass number

The mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons. The ion has 50 protons and 68 neutrons, so its mass number is 50 + 68 = 118.
08

Find the ion charge

The ion charge is the difference between the protons and electrons. The ion has 50 protons and 48 electrons, so its charge is 50 - 48 = +2.
09

Identify the element symbol

Look up the atomic number 50 in the periodic table, and we find that it corresponds to the element Tin (Sn).
10

Write the ion symbol

Combining the element symbol, mass number, and ion charge, we get the ion symbol: \(^{118}\textrm{Sn}^{2+}\).

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