Answer:
54
Explanation:
Given symbol of the element:
I⁻
Number of electrons found in an ion with the symbol:
This is a iodine ion:
For an atom of iodine:
Electrons = 53
Protons = 53
Neutrons = 74
An ion of iodine is one that has lost or gained electrons.
For this one, we have a negatively charged ion which implies that the number of electrons is 1 more than that of the protons.
So, number of electrons = 53 + 1 = 54
The number of electrons in this ion is 54
The number of hours required : 37.2 hours
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Given
⁴²K (potassium -42)
Required
The number of hours
Solution
The atomic nucleus can experience decay into 2 particles or more due to the instability of its atomic nucleus.
Usually, radioactive elements have an unstable atomic nucleus.
Based on Table N(attached), the half-life for ⁴²K is 12.4 hours, which means half of a sample of ⁴²K will decay in 12.4 hours
For three half-life periods :

Answer:
2.8 * 10^(-6) / 1.4 * 10^(-2)=
2* 10^(-8)