General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry 3rd Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07351-124-2
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-124-5

Chapter 3 - Ionic Compounds - Problems - Page 77: 3.5

Answer

The ion symbol for that ion is: $$N^{3-}$$

Work Step by Step

1. Count the amount of protons (blue spheres with "+" symbol): There are 7; 2. Identify the element with atomic number 7 on a periodic table: Nitrogen (N) 3. Calcule the net charge: Charge = Number of protons - Number of electrons Charge = 7 - 10 = -3
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