An ion with mass number 56 contains 3 units of positive charge and 30.4% more neutrons than electrons. Assign the symbol to this ion.

Given:

Mass Number = 56


Percentage of neutron = 30.4% more as compared electrons


Let Number of electrons = number of protons = p


Let number of protons = p


Let number of neutrons= n


Since the ion has three units of positive charge. So the ion is tripositive.


p + 3 + n = 56


p + 3 + {p + [30.4× p] / 100} = 56


p + 3 + 1.304p = 56


2.304p = 53


p = 53 / 2.304


p = 23


Therefore, the number of protons = 23 + 3


= 26


Atomic Number = 26


The element is chlorine.


The atomic symbol is 5626Cl.


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