In: Chemistry
K+ ------- Number of protons = 19 Number of protons is equal to atomic number of an element.
Number of netrons = 39-19 = 20 Number of neutrons = mass number - atomic number
Number of electrons = 18 Number of electons is equal to atomic number when the atom is neutral.
but for cation, subtract the charge and for anion , add the charge to the atomic number.
Cl- = number of protons = 17
= number of neutrons = 35.5-17 = 18.5
= number of electrons = 18
C = number of protons = 6
= number of neutrons = 12-6 =6
= number of electrons= 6.