The atomic number of an element X is 13. What will be the number of electrons in its ion X3+ ?(a) 11 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 10
Correct Answer: (d) 10
Explanation: If the atomic number of X is 13, the number of electrons in its X3+ ion would be 13 – 3 = 10.
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