Question

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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.

Answer 1

hmm this is a chemistry question not math one.
try posting it in there u might get answer.

Answer 2

no it's actually algebra

Answer 3

ahh it's really not.

Answer 4

net charge = no. of protons(charge of protons) + no of electrons *( charge of electrons.)

Answer 5

is it 34

Answer 6

17+17

Answer 7

16 +1 =17 18-1= 17 34 the net charge

Answer 8

nooo.. how u even got 17?

Answer 9

16(+1) + 18(-1)

Answer 10

oh each proton has a charge of +1

Answer 11

so why would this question be in my pre-Algebra book?

Answer 12

+2?

Answer 13

i believe is 34

Answer 14

lol no clue.. i use to do these one in chemistry.. and no not +2 it's -2

Answer 15

It's an algebra question on adding positive and negative integers.

Answer 16

it's*

Answer 17

numbeer you are busting my chops around this question!..lol

Answer 18

16(1) + 18(-1) =

Answer 19

-2

Answer 20

it that right?

Answer 21

@Best_Mathematician

Answer 22

@KeganMoore

Answer 23

@Hero

Answer 24

it is -2

Answer 25

@Hero can you please confirm my answer

Answer 26

@nubeer already said the answer earlier:

"nubeer Best Response Undo 2
lol no clue.. i use to do these one in chemistry.. and no not +2 it's -2"

And then confirmed it again

"nubeer Best Response Undo 2
it is -2"

Yes, it's -2. 16-18=-2