CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    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

    A)  \[_{8}^{16}O\]                                

    B)  \[_{8}^{18}O\]

    C)  \[_{10}^{18}Ne\]          

    D)         \[_{8}^{16}{{O}^{-}}\]

    E)  \[_{8}^{16}{{O}^{2-}}\]

    Correct Answer: E

    Solution :

    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 \[_{8}^{16}{{O}^{2-}}\].


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