Atoms
How many electrons does calcium have if it has a charge of +2?
18
How does an atom acquire a negative charge?
gaining electrons
An atoms Mass Number is 30.... Keeping in mind that the atomic number is 17, what can you tell about the atom?
It has 13 neutrons.. mass number - atomic number = neutrons 30 - 17= 13
What is the charge of an atom that has 39 protons and 42 electrons?
-3
positive
What is the formula for calculating charge?
P-E=Charge