How many protons does the Br^- ion possess? A)34 B)36 C)6 D)8 E)35

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The symbol for the ion BrS1U1P1-S1S1P0 indicates that it contains one sulfur atom (S) with a charge of -1 (represented by the U superscript), one phosphorus atom (P) with a charge of +1 (represented by the P1 subscript), and one bromine atom (Br). The S1S1P0 part of the ion denotes that there is one sulfur atom (S), one phosphorus atom (P), and no charge associated with this part of the ion (represented by the P0 subscript).

To determine the total number of protons in the ion, we need to add up the number of protons in each atom. Bromine (Br) has 35 protons, sulfur (S) has 16 protons, and phosphorus (P) has 15 protons. Therefore, the ion contains a total of:

35 + 16 + 15 = 66

protons.

Therefore, the correct answer is E (35).

How Many Protons Does the Br- Ion Possess

How Many Protons Does the Br^- Ion Possess