One isotope of a metallic element has the mass number 65 and 35 neutrons in the nucleus. the cation derived from the isotope has 28 electrons.

a. what is the symbol for the element?
b. what is the charge?

Question

One isotope of a metallic element has the mass number 65 and 35 neutrons in the nucleus. the cation derived from the isotope has 28 electrons.

a. what is the symbol for the element?
b. what is the charge?

lgbasallote · Answer

hint: there are 30 protons so atomic number is 30

then it lost 2 electrons so charge is 2+

does that help?

anonymous · Answer

the thing says charge of +2 is not correct

lgbasallote · Answer

try 2+

anonymous · Answer

ok. do you know what the symbol is?

lgbasallote · Answer

look at your periodic table. which element has atomic number 30?

anonymous · Answer

Zinc, but i dont know what the atomic mass is..

lgbasallote · Answer

why do you need to know what the atomic mass is?

anonymous · Answer

got it, thanks!!

lgbasallote · Answer

lol welcome