An ion M³⁺ has 10 electrons and 14 neutrons. The atomic number and mass number of M are: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

An ion M³⁺ has 10 electrons and 14 neutrons. The atomic number and mass number of M are:
A. 10 and 27
B. 13 and 27
C. 10 and 24
D. 13 and 24
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The ion M³⁺ has lost 3 electrons, so the neutral atom M has 10 + 3 = 13 electrons. Thus, the atomic number is 13. The mass number is protons + neutrons = 13 + 14 = 27. The element is Aluminum, and the specific isotope is Aluminum-27.

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