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The number of protons, electrons and neutrons in a species are equal to 17,18 and 18 respectively. Which of the following will be the proper symbol of this species?

  1. A \({ }_{17}^{35} \mathrm{Cl}\)
  2. B \({ }_{17}^{35} \mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)
  3. C \({ }_{17}^{36} \mathrm{Cl}\)
  4. D \({ }_{17}^{36} \mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)
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(B) \({ }_{17}^{35} \mathrm{Cl}^{-}\)

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\(p=17, e=18, n=18\) means, \(Z=17 \Rightarrow\) element is chlorine, which contains one electron more \((17+1)\), so it is chloride ion, \(\mathrm{Cl}^{-}\). \(\Rightarrow\) Symbol: \({ }_{17}^{35} \mathrm{Cl}^{-}\); Mass number, \(A=n+p=18+17=35\) Atomic number, \(Z=17\)
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