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Question
Identify the Mg2+ ion from the Fig. where, n and p represent the number of neutrons and protons respectively
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Solution

Explanation -
In magnesium atom `""_12^24"Mg"`
Number of n = 12, p = 12, e = 12
Number of electrons in Mg2+ = 10
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