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3 years ago

How many electrons are in polonium with a -3 charge?

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Polonium has an atomic number of 84 meaning it has 84 protons. Usually, this means there would also be 84 electrons in a normal element. A -3 charge means that there are 3 more negative electrons that positive protons so the overall number of electrons would be 87.

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$\boxed {\boxed {\sf 1.90 \times 10^{23} \ atoms \ Si}}$

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<h3>1. Grams to Moles </h3>

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<h3>3. Significant Figures</h3>

The original measurement of 8.88 grams has 3 significant figures, so our answer must have the same.

For the number we calculated, that is the hundredth place. The 4 in the thousandth place tells us to leave the 0 in the hundredth place.

$1.90 \times 10^{23} \ atoms \ Si$

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