An isotope of an element has a mass number of and contains neutrons in its nucleus. If this neutral atom gains the minimum number of electrons required to achieve a stable octet in its outermost valence shell, what is the total number of subatomic particles (protons, neutrons, and electrons combined) in the resulting ion?
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115 total subatomic particles
The atomic number is determined by subtracting the number of neutrons from the mass number: protons. An element with protons has valence electrons in its outer shell (configuration ) and requires additional electrons to form a stable octet, resulting in electrons. The sum of all subatomic particles in the ion is .
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Calculating subatomic particle totals using mass number, neutron count, valence electron configurations, and ion formation.
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