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How many electrons are there in Br⁻?

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The bromide ion, represented as Br⁻, has gained an extra electron compared to its neutral state. To determine the number of electrons in Br⁻, we first look at the atomic number of bromine, which is 35. This means a neutral bromine atom has 35 electrons.

Calculating Electrons in Br⁻

Since Br⁻ has one additional electron due to its negative charge, we add this to the number of electrons in a neutral bromine atom:

  • Electrons in neutral Br: 35
  • Additional electron in Br⁻: +1

Therefore, the total number of electrons in Br⁻ is:

35 + 1 = 36 electrons

Summary

In summary, the bromide ion (Br⁻) contains a total of 36 electrons.