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An ion having a 4+ charge and a mass of 51.99 amu has two electrons with n=1, eight electrons with n=2, and ten electrons with n=3. Give the total number of protons present in the nucleus of the atom of metal.

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24
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16
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20
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A 24
24
In M4+ ion total number of electrons=20
Electronic configuration=1s22.2s22p683s23p63d210
Number of electrons in metal =number of protons=4+20=24

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