Question

If an ion has 43 protons and 51 electrons, does it have a positive, negative, or neutral charge?

Answer 1

Protons = Positive
Electrons= Negative

Since you have more electrons than protons here, your overall charge will be negative.

Hope that helps :))

Answer 2

protons = Positive Electrons= Negative Since you have more electrons than protons here, your overall charge will be negative.