First, we construct the reaction equation:
Na₂SO₃ + 2HCl → 2NaCl + SO₂ + H₂O
H₂SO₃ is formed as an intermediate but decomposes to water and SO₂ gas.
Answer:
Element symbol Cu
Number of protons 29
Number of electrons 28
Explanation:
To get the element symbol, we need the name of the element. To correctly identify the name of the element, we need the proton number.
Now the mass number is 65 and the number of neutrons is 36. The number of protons is this the mass number minus the number of neutrons. This equals 65 - 36 = 29 protons.
The element with 29 protons is copper Cu.
Now to get the number of electrons, for an electrically neutral atom , the number of electrons equals the number of protons. But here, the atom is not electrically neutral anymore as it has now formed a univalent positive ion of +1.
To form a positive ion, you have to do so by losing electrons. The atom in question here has just lost one electron. Thus, our of the 29, it is left with only 28 electrons.
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