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The Structure of the Atom

Question 2 • SVHS Chemistry 1 $FA

The mass number of Fe2+ is 56. How many neutrons are there in a single Fe2+ atom?

Answer
A
28
B
30
C
56
D
58

Explanation

The number of neutrons equals the mass number minus the number of protons. Iron has 26 protons, so 56 − 26 = 30 neutrons; the 2+ charge changes the number of electrons, not neutrons. The correct choice is 30.

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