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The number of electrons, neutrons and protons in a species are equal to 10,8 and 8 respectively. The proper symbol of the species is
ChemistryStructure of AtomJIPMERJIPMER 2011
Options:
  • A ${ }_8^{16} \mathrm{O}$
  • B ${ }_8^{18} \mathrm{O}$
  • C ${ }_{10}^{18} \mathrm{Ne}$
  • D ${ }_8^{16} \mathrm{O}^{2-}$
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The correct answer is: ${ }_8^{16} \mathrm{O}^{2-}$
From the given data, it is clear that the atomic number, $Z$ or number of protons of the species is 8 . Number of neutrons is also 8, hence atomic mass is 16. Since, the number of electrons are two more than the number of protons, hence it is a binegative species. Thus, the species is ${ }_8^{16} \mathrm{O}^{2-}$.

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