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Electrons have a negative charge. Thus, a species with more electrons than protons will have a negative charge. The compound with 20 protons and a minus two charge must therefore have 22 electrons.

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What general statement can be made regarding the ionic radii of cations having the same number of electrons but a different number of protons?

Cations with the same number of electrons but a higher number of protons will have smaller ionic radii compared to cations with fewer protons. This is because the increased positive charge in the nucleus results in greater attraction to the surrounding electrons, leading to a more compact electron cloud.


What ionic symbol has 4 protons and 2 electrons?

The ionic symbol with 4 protons and 2 electrons is Be2+, which represents the beryllium ion. Beryllium normally has 4 protons and 4 electrons, but when it loses 2 electrons to become stable, it forms the Be2+ ion.


How many protons does an atom have with a mass number of 43 and 21 electrons?

The atomic no. in this case 22, is equal to the no of protons and also electrons. So it has 22 protons and 22 electrons. The mass no. is equal to the no. of protons plus the no. of neutrons. So it has 22 protons and 26 neutrons. The metal with atomic no. 22 on the periodic table is titanium.


How do you calculate ionic charge?

If the amount of protons and electrons are unequal than subtract the biggest minus smallest number. Ex: An atom has 4 protons and 3 electron. You subtract 4-3 to get 1. So the charge will be +!. I hope this helped.


Do Atoms of nonmetals lose one or more protons when they form ionic bonds?

Atoms of nonmetals do not lose protons when they form ionic bonds. In ionic bonds, nonmetals typically gain electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell, forming negative ions. Metallurgy elements lose electrons to form positive ions in ionic bonds.

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Does the number of protons always equal the number of electrons?

In the atom state (not ionic), yes.


What is the number of protons plus the number of electrons?

The number of protons plus the number of electrons isn't a recognized figure in chemistry. The number of protons is the atomic number of an element. The number of electrons is the same as the number of protons except when the element is an ion. An ionic compound results in one or more electrons moving from one element to another element. Although this is a simplification, it can be described as the atom gaining or losing electrons. The number of protons plus the number of neutrons is the atomic weight of an element.


What is the number of protons neutron and electrons if nitrogen is 20?

Nitrogen always has 7 protons, otherwise it is not Nitrogen. Nitrogen 20 means that there are 20 protons. Unless it has an ionic bond, then there are also 7 electrons. If it is an ion, then there are 10 electrons.


If the atomic number of carbon is 6therefore the number of protons in a carbon atom equals what?

If the atomic number is 6 then the number of protons is also 6. The atomic number is defined as the number of protons. In non-ionic form it is also the number of electrons.


Which two particles in an atoms are equal in number?

Under normal conditions, i.e. non-ionic, the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.


What element is composed of atoms with the same number of neutrons or protons?

Ideally, all elements should have the same number of protons, neutrons and electrons unless they become ionic. This is how elements such as the noble gases remain stable. They the same number of electrons, protons, and neutrons, and a full octet.


What general statement can be made regarding the ionic radii of cations having the same number of electrons but a different number of protons?

Cations with the same number of electrons but a higher number of protons will have smaller ionic radii compared to cations with fewer protons. This is because the increased positive charge in the nucleus results in greater attraction to the surrounding electrons, leading to a more compact electron cloud.


Which two particles in an atom are equal in a number?

Under normal conditions, i.e. non-ionic, the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.


Do ions form after ionic bonding?

Attraction of electrons to protons.


Why do ions form ionic bonding?

Attraction of electrons to protons.


What subatomic particle is responsible for whether or not an atom will be an ion?

Ionic charge is determined by the number of electrons in the atom. A neutral atom has the number of electrons equal to the number of protons in the nucleus. An ion is formed when there is a surplus or deficit in electrons


What ionic symbol has 4 protons and 2 electrons?

The ionic symbol with 4 protons and 2 electrons is Be2+, which represents the beryllium ion. Beryllium normally has 4 protons and 4 electrons, but when it loses 2 electrons to become stable, it forms the Be2+ ion.