Substances from A to E have in them the distribution of electrons, neutrons and protons as follows:
Substances |
Electrons |
Neutrons |
Protons |
A B C D E |
4 8 18 17 17 |
4 9 22 20 18 |
3 9 18 17 17 |
Making use of these data find—
(i) a cation,
(ii) an anion,
(iii) atom of noble gas.
Cation — B (no. of protons > no. of electrons)
Anion — A (no. of electrons > no. of protons)
Noble gas — C (2, 8, 8).