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The ion 16O2 has A 8 protons 8 neutrons 8 electrons B 8 protons 8

  1. Simon Fraser University
  2. General Chemistry I
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Subject: Chemistry

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The ion

16O2^{16}O^{-2}

has

A)  8 protons, 8 neutrons, 8 electrons

B)  8 protons, 8 neutrons, 14 electrons

C)  8 protons, 8 neutrons, 2 electrons

D)  8 protons, 8 neutrons, 10 electrons

E)  8 protons, 16 neutrons, 8 electrons

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The correct answer is option D. The Oxygen (O) has an atomic number of 8 and has a mass number of 16. Upon accepting 2 electrons it becomes O2-. The mass number is defined as the


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