Chapter 4, Problem 77E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of electrons in each ion is to be determined.

Concept Introduction: The number of electrons is calculated by the formula as:

$\text{ion charge}=\#p^{+}-\#e^{-}$

Here, $\#p^{+}$ is thenumber of protons and $\#e^{-}$ is the number of electrons.