An ion with mass number 34 has a charge of 2−2-2− and 18 electrons. Which numbers of protons and neutrons does the ion have?
16 protons and 18 neutrons
18 protons and 16 neutrons
20 protons and 14 neutrons
16 protons and 16 neutrons
119 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.3 Ionic bonding, covering 2.3.1 Ions and the formation of ionic bonds, 2.3.2 Naming and deducing formulae of ionic compounds, and 2.3.3 Giant ionic lattices. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.