Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5

Q.

An element's ion has three positive charges. The atom has a mass of 27, and there are 14 neutrons in it. How many electrons are left there in the ion?

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

13

b

10

c

14

d

16

answer is A.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

detailed_solution_thumbnail

We can determine the number of protons or electrons, which is 13 based on the mass number and the number of neutrons (mass number - number of neutrons). Consequently, this element's electrical arrangement would be 2, 8, 3.

As stated in the question, it would need to receive three positive charges and lose its final three electrons in order to become stable. The resulting ion has 10 electrons left. Here, the element is Al (aluminium).

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon