Problem: An ion has 20 protons, 18 electrons, and a mass number of 41. Part 1 How many neutrons does this ion have? Part 2What is the symbol for this ion? Enter both the mass and the atomic number.

FREE Expert Solution
82% (183 ratings)
FREE Expert Solution
82% (183 ratings)
View Complete Written Solution
Problem Details

An ion has 20 protons, 18 electrons, and a mass number of 41. 

Part 1 

How many neutrons does this ion have? 

Part 2

What is the symbol for this ion? Enter both the mass and the atomic number.


Learn this topic by watchingIons Concept Videos
All Chemistry Practice Problems Ions Practice Problems
Q.An ion has 14 neutrons, 10 electrons, and a mass number of 27. Part 1How many protons does this ion have? Part 2What is the symbol for this ion? Enter...
Q.A common of C has a mass of 12. The atomic number of C is 6. Use this information to determine the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. Numb...
Q.Determine the charge of each of the following ions. Part Atungsten ion with 68 electrons Enter a signed integer. For example, +2 or -1. Part Btelluriu...
Q.How many protons are in an ion with 86 electrons and a -1 charge? How many total electrons are in a Cu2+ ion?
See all problems in Ions

Frequently Asked Questions

What scientific concept do you need to know in order to solve this problem?

Our tutors have indicated that to solve this problem you will need to apply the Ions concept. You can view video lessons to learn Ions. Or if you need more Ions practice, you can also practice Ions practice problems.

How long does this problem take to solve?

Our expert Chemistry tutor, Leo took 3 minutes and 36 seconds to solve this problem. You can follow their steps in the video explanation above.

What professor is this problem relevant for?

Based on our data, we think this problem is relevant for Professor Martucci's class at UNM.