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a certain particle x has 17 protons 18 electrons and 20 neutrons
1-what is such a particle called?

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The particle X has 17 protons, so its atomic number is 17. The number of electron = 18. So it exist as negative ion. Mass no = no of proton + no of neutron = 17 + 20 = 37So the element is chlroine and it exist in this case as chloride ion Cl-

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