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example
the nucleus of a chromium atom contains 24 protons. what is the total charge on the nucleus of a chromium atom?
solution
step 1: list the given, known, and unknown values.
given: number of protons = 24
charge on one proton/electron, ( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} , \text{c} )
unknown: total charge = ? c
step 2: since we know the charge on one proton, we just multiply that by the total number of protons and solve.
( 24 , e )
( (24)(1.6 \times 10^{-19} , \text{c}) )
( 3.8 \times 10^{-18} , \text{c} )
exercises
- the nucleus of a carbon atom contains six protons. what is the total charge on a carbon nucleus?
- the nucleus of a lithium atom contains three protons. what is the total charge on a lithium nucleus?
- the nucleus of an iron atom contains 26 protons. what is the total charge on the nucleus of an iron atom?
- the nucleus of an oxygen atom contains 8 protons. what is the total charge on the nucleus of an oxygen atom?
- what is the combined charge on ( 6.2 \times 10^{20} ) electrons?
- what is the combined charge on ( 4.9 \times 10^{23} ) electrons?
- what is the combined charge on ( 7.4 \times 10^{15} ) electrons?
Exercise 1
Step 1: List values
Given: number of protons = 6, charge on one proton \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\, \text{C} \)
Unknown: total charge \( = ?\, \text{C} \)
Step 2: Multiply protons and charge
Total charge \( = 6 \times e = 6 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\, \text{C} \)
\( = 9.6 \times 10^{-19}\, \text{C} \)
Step 1: List values
Given: number of protons = 3, \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\, \text{C} \)
Unknown: total charge \( = ?\, \text{C} \)
Step 2: Multiply protons and charge
Total charge \( = 3 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\, \text{C} \)
\( = 4.8 \times 10^{-19}\, \text{C} \)
Step 1: List values
Given: number of protons = 26, \( e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\, \text{C} \)
Unknown: total charge \( = ?\, \text{C} \)
Step 2: Multiply protons and charge
Total charge \( = 26 \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\, \text{C} \)
\( = 4.16 \times 10^{-18}\, \text{C} \) (or \( 4.2 \times 10^{-18}\, \text{C} \) if rounded)
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\( 9.6 \times 10^{-19}\, \text{C} \)