A nitride ion has 7 protons, 8 neutrons, and 10 electrons. What is the overall charge on this ion?

Protons have a +1 charge and electrons have a −1 charge; neutrons are neutral. With 7 protons and 10 electrons, the overall charge is 7 − 10 = −3, so the ion’s charge is −3.

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