Question

What is the symbol for an ion with 63 protons, 60 electrons, and 88 neutrons? If an ion contains50 protons, 68 neutrons, and 48 electrons, what is its symbol?

Short answer

The ion and symbol are europium $\left({}_{63}{}^{151}\mathrm{Eu}^{3+}\right)$and Tin $\left({}_{50}{}^{118}\mathrm{Sn}^{2+}\right)$.

Step-by-step solution

Symbol for an ion with 63 protons, 60 electrons, and 88 neutrons

The proton number is equal to electron number for neutral atom. Here, 3+ indicates the loss of electron. Atomic number is equal to proton number (63). It indicated Europium

Mass number of europium = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

$\begin{array}{l}=63+88\\ =151\end{array}$

Atomic symbol of Europium ion is$\left({}_{63}{}^{151}\mathrm{Eu}^{3+}\right)$.

Symbol for an ion with 50 protons, 68 neutrons, and 48 electrons

The proton number is equal to electron number for neutral atom. The proton number is 50. It represents Tin (Sn). 2+ Indicates the loss of two electrons.

Mass number= Number of protons + Number of neutrons

$\begin{array}{l}=50+68\\ =118\end{array}$

Atomic symbol of Europium ion is$\left({}_{50}{}^{118}\mathrm{Sn}^{2+}\right)$

Conclusion for the ion and symbol

The ion and symbol are europium $\left({}_{63}{}^{151}\mathrm{Eu}^{3+}\right)$and Tin$\left({}_{50}{}^{118}\mathrm{Sn}^{2+}\right)$