Atoms contain charged particles called protons and electrons. Each proton has a charge of + 1, and each electron has a charge of - 1. A sulfur ion has 16 protons and 18 electrons. Find the net charge.

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Atoms contain charged particles called protons and electrons. Each proton has a charge of + 1, and each electron has a charge of - 1. A sulfur ion has 16 protons and 18 electrons. Find the net charge.

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Aubree Alexander · Answer 1

Given:

Sulfur ion has 16 protons and 18 electrons.

Protons have a charge of + 1

electrons have a charge of - 1

(16 protons * + 1 charge) + (18 electrons * - 1 charge) = + 16 - 18 = - 2

The net charge is - 2.

Atoms contain charged particles called protons and electrons. Each proton has a charge of + 1, and each electron has a charge of - 1. A sulfur ion has 16 protons and 18 electrons. Find the net charge.-34+234-2

Atoms contain charged particles called protons and electrons. Each proton has a charge of + 1, and each electron has a charge of - 1. A sulfur ion has 16 protons and 18 electrons. Find the net charge.

-34

+2

34

-2