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21. An element has atomic number 19 and mass number 39. How many electrons and protons are present in its unipositive ion?


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Solution

  1. Proton number and atomic number of an atom are the same.
  2. An uncharged atom has equal number of protons and electrons.
  3. A proton carries a positive charge or +1 charge.
  4. A electron carries a negative or -1 charge.
  5. The proton number of the element is 19.
  6. The electron number of the element is19.
  7. A unipositive ion has +1 charge on it.
  8. It has one electron less, so the electron number will be- 18.
  9. The proton number will be remain unchanged. It will still be 19

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