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KCET · Chemistry · Structure of Atom

The number of protons, neutrons and electrons in the ion \({ }_{16}^{32} \mathrm{~S}^{2-}\) respectively are

  1. A \(16,18,16\)
  2. B \(16,16,18\)
  3. C \(18,16,16\)
  4. D \(16,16,16\)
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(B) \(16,16,18\)

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For \({ }_{16}^{32} \mathrm{~S}^{2-}\),
Number of protons \(=16\)
Number of neutrons \(=32-16=16\)
Number of electrons \(=16+2=18\)