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Question 11

A neutral atom has 16 protons and 18 neutrons. The atom loses two electrons to form an ion.

The table shows the relative mass of each type of particle in the ion.

ParticleRelative mass
proton1
neutron1
electron11840\displaystyle \frac{1}{1840}18401​

Calculate the percentage of the total relative mass of the ion that is due to its electrons.

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