An ion from a given element has 38 protons and 36 electrons what is the charge

the correct answer is answer a. a mixture

no other options make sense

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since the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, as we move to the left on the periodic table, the electrostatic pull between the nucleus and the valence electron shell decreases. as we move down a group (vertical column), the valence shell energy level gets further and further from the nucleus.