Question

Element Q is a theoretical nonmetal with atomic number 59. Consider the isotope: Q-95. How many electrons are in an atom of Q-95 if the atom has a charge of -1?

Answer 1

60

Explanation:

The number of electrons in an atom of Q-95 will be 60 electrons.

The atomic number of an atom is the number of protons in the atom of the isotope

This number is unique to every atom and their isotope

An isotope of an atom is the existence of an atom having the same atomic number but different mass numbers.

Since atomic number the same as number of protons, they are the positively charged particles in an atom.

To have a negative charge, the number of electrons must be more than that of protons.

Charge = number of protons - number electrons

  charge = -1

  -1 = 59  - number of electrons

  Number of electrons = 60 electrons

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