Which of the following correctly describes a Zn 2+ ion that has a mass number of 65?

A Zn 2+ ion has lost 2 electrons, so it has 28 electrons. Zinc has 30 protons, and with a mass number of 65, it has 35 neutrons (65 - 30 = 35).

Which of the following correctly describes a Zn 2+ ion that has a mass number of 65?

A Zn 2+ ion has lost 2 electrons, so it has 28 electrons. Zinc has 30 protons, and with a mass number of 65, it has 35 neutrons (65 - 30 = 35).

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Which of the Following Correctly Describes a Zn²⁺ Ion That

Question 16

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Which of the following correctly describes a Zn²⁺ ion that has a mass number of 65?

A) It contains 28 electrons, 30 protons, and 35 neutrons.
B) It contains 30 electrons, 30 protons, and 35 neutrons.
C) It contains 32 electrons, 30 protons, and 35 neutrons.
D) It contains 35 electrons, 35 protons, and 30 neutrons.
E) It contains 37 electrons, 35 protons, and 30 neutrons.

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