Consider an imaginary ion . The nucleus contains ''% more neutrons than the number of electrons in the ion. The value of '' is .

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Given: Z = 22, A = 48, charge = 3−

Step 1: Neutrons = A − Z = 48 − 22 = 26

Step 2: Electrons in ion = Z + 3 = 22 + 3 = 25 (gained 3 electrons)

Step 3: % more neutrons:

Answer: 4

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