World 1 · Atoms & Bonds · 5 minElectrons and ions
Change the charge without changing the element
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Each proton carries +1 elementary charge; each electron carries −1. Adding electrons makes a negative ion. The oxygen nucleus stays oxygen when its electron count changes.
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An oxygen nucleus has 8 protons and is surrounded by 10 electrons. What is the net charge?
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