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Oh I see, so with that knowledge you arrive at the answer by 2 x 1.60[sup]-19[\sup] = 3.2 x10[sup]-19[\sup]. Is this how it's done?

Would I be right in thinking that without being given how many electrons have been gained/lost, this question can not be answered without a further understanding of ions? If so I might have wasted some time here as the question was an example in my book and the charge and mass were given. I just...

I'm sorry but that hasn't helped me. I don't understand what means what in that document. This is a very basic A level physics question. Ions haven't been introduced. I only knew what I mentioned in the previous post from GCSE studies.

Homework Statement An ion of a magnesium isotope has A=24 and Z=12. Find the specific charge Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I know that the charge of a proton in Coulombs is 1.60\times10^{-19}. From the information given, I know that I have 12 protons and 24-12=12...