IB skill practice

Use nuclear notation for atoms and ions

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Electrons in an anion

An ion in a water treatment demonstration has atomic number \(9\) and charge \(2-\). Calculate the number of electrons. Use the diagram labels first, then answer carefully. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that matches the chemistry.

Worked practice: chemistry evidence and answer

Use the chemical evidence first, then enter the result and interpretation that match it.