e the table below for the next three questions.

Ion Symbol AtomicNumber MassNumber Protons Neutrons Electrons
Oxygen O-2 [a.] 16 8 [b.] [c.]

Hints:

If an ion has a + charge, that indicates it has more protons (+) than electrons (-). This means the atom has LOST electrons.
If an ion has a - charge, that indicates it has more electrons (-) than protons (+). This means the atom has GAINED electrons.


[a] corresponds to:

a. 2

b. 8

c. 16

d. none of the above

[b] corresponds to:

a. 2

b. 8

c. 16

d, none of the above

[c] corresponds to:

a. 2

b. 6

c. 8

d. 10