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Question:

Which of the following has more electrons than neutrons?

24Mg+2, 27Al, 75As-3, or 32S-2? thanks!

Answer:

The question asks which has more electrons than NEUTRONSMagnesium-24 (+2) has 12 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electronsAluminum-27 (neutral) has 13 protons, 14 neutrons and 13 electronsArsenic-75 (-3) has 33 protons, 42 neutrons, and 36 electronsSulfur-32 (-2) has 16 protons, 16 neutrons, and 18 electronsThe only one here with more electrons than neutrons is 32S(-2) or sulfide ion.

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