1. Atomic Number and Protons:
* Chlorine has an atomic number of 17. This means a neutral chlorine atom has 17 protons.
* Protons carry a positive charge.
2. Charge of a Proton:
* The charge of a single proton is approximately +1.602 x 10⁻¹⁹ coulombs.
3. Total Charge:
* To find the total charge of the chlorine nucleus, multiply the number of protons by the charge of a single proton:
17 protons * (+1.602 x 10⁻¹⁹ coulombs/proton) = +2.7234 x 10⁻¹⁸ coulombs
Therefore, the charge of a chlorine nucleus is approximately +2.7234 x 10⁻¹⁸ coulombs.
