The answer is C, because if the copper has a +2 charge, the fluoride must have a -2 charge in order to cancel out.
The Correct Answer Is 3.2
<span>The mass of one mole of sodium bicarbonate (aka NaHCO3) is equal to 1 * 22.99g/mol + 1 * 1.00g/mol + 1 * 12.01g/mol + 3 * 16.00g/mol = 83.91g/mol. From this, we can convert 4.2g of NaHCO3 to moles by dividing by 83.91g/mol, to get 0.050 moles of sodium bicarbonate.</span>
Answer:
a) 
b) 
c) 
d) 
Explanation:
For neutral atoms:
Atomic Number (Z)= number of protons = number of electrons
Mass number (A) = number of protons + number of neutrons
For ions with positive net charge:
Number of protons = Z + net charge
For ions with negative net charge:
Number of protons= Z - net charge
a) A = 71, Charge = +3
Number of electrons = 28
Number of protons = 28 +3 =31

b) A = 35, Z = 45+35=80, Charge = -1
Number of protons =35
Number of neutrons = 45
Number of electrons = 36
Charge = Number of protons- Number of electrons =35-36 = -1

c) Charge = +4
Number of electrons = 86
Number of protons = Z = 86+4 = 90
mass number = A = 90+142 = 232

d) Charge = +2
Atomic number = Number of protons = Z = 38
mass number = A = 87
