Atoms of elements contain small particles known as electrons, neutrons, and protons. The nucleus of an atom is made up of neutrons and protons which are at the center of the atom. Electrons on the other hand surrounds the nucleus. Electron has negative charge while proton has a positive charge. The number of neutrons is equivalent to the number of protons . In addition, the number of protons is equal to mass number minus the number of electrons.

For the compound $XCl_{2}$ , it can be broken down into $X^{2+}$ and $2Cl^{-}$ . Its ion has a mass of 34 and 18 electrons which means it has already lost 2 electrons.

Therefore:

For the given element, the number of electrons is 18+2 = 20 electrons.

The number of protons = 34 - 20 = 14.

And the number of neutrons is 14.

Only option B has the correct answer.

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When gases dissolve in gases or when liquids and gases dissolve in liquids, _________eventually spreads the particles evenly thr

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When gases dissolve in gases or when liquids and gases dissolve in liquids, particles movement eventually spreads the particles evenly throughout the solvent resulting in a homogeneous mixture.

Explanation:

When gases dissolve in gases or when liquids and gases dissolve in liquids, particle movement eventually spreads the particles evenly throughout the solvent resulting in a homogeneous mixture.

Solid particles do not dissolve easily like liquids and gases dissolve. Solid particles when dissolved in solid the particles moves very little. After getting heated and becomes molten then they get mixed.

But in the liquids and gases atoms moves and the particles get eventually spread and also get mixed after cooled.

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