Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5
Banner 6
Banner 7
Banner 8
Banner 9

Q.

The anion X³⁻ has 18 electrons and its mass number is 31. The number of neutrons present in the nucleus is:


see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

18

b

8

c

31

d

16 

answer is D.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

Detailed Solution

detailed_solution_thumbnail
In the nucleus 16 neutrons are present.
Since it is a Anion,it has gain 3 electrons.So no.of electrons in its atom would be 18-3=15
This means no.of protons are =15
No.of Neutrons = Mass No-No.of protons
                         =31-15
                        16
 
Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

courses

No courses found

Ready to Test Your Skills?

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

Take Free Test

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

best study material, now at your finger tips!

  • promsvg

    live classes

  • promsvg

    progress tracking

  • promsvg

    24x7 mentored guidance

  • promsvg

    study plan analysis

download the app

gplay
mentor

Download the App

gplay
whats app icon
personalised 1:1 online tutoring
The anion X³⁻ has 18 electrons and its mass number is 31. The number of neutrons present in the nucleus is: