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.