How many total electrons are in the Pb^4+ ion?
A. 82
B.86
C.78

Explanation:

Lead (Pb) has 82 protons, or positively charged particles. If this was a neutral atom of lead, then there would also be 82 electrons, or negatively charge particles to balance each other out and create an overall charge of 0.

However, we are given an ion of lead (Pb⁴⁺) which means the electrons and protons are not equal.

This is a 4+ ion. Since it is more positive, there must be fewer electrons than protons. In this case, it is 4 fewer electrons.

There must be 78 electrons.

the correct answer would be b. amelia, because the particals of gas move really fast (charged particals) and gas also has a lot of room (particals move independently) so the only answer that has both of those is amelia's.