Consider an Atom of Oxygen in Which the Nucleus Contains

question 32

Multiple Choice

Consider an atom of oxygen in which the nucleus contains 8 protons and 8 neutrons.If it is doubly ionized,what is the charge of the oxygen ion and how many electrons remain in the ion?

• A)Charge = +2;number of remaining electrons = 8.
• B)Charge = -2;number of remaining electrons = 10.
• C)Charge = +2;number of remaining electrons = 6.
• D)Charge = +2;number of remaining electrons = 2.

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