An atom of element R has 8 protons and 8 electrons. The ion formed from this atom has 8 protons and 10 electrons.
Determine the charge on the ion.
Explain your answer using the numbers of protons and electrons.
98 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.1 Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic, covering 2.1.1 Chemical bonds, 2.1.2 Ionic bonding, 2.1.3 Ionic compounds, 2.1.4 Covalent bonding, and 2.1.5 Metallic bonding. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.