Question

What is the number of neutrons in the compound OH^-(hydroxide raised to negative 1)?

Answer 1

In hydroxide...? I make it 8...

Explanation:

The common isotopomer would be `""^(1)H^(16)O^(-)`...there are no protons in the hydrogen nucleus; there ARE 8 neutrons in `""^16O`...and thus `"8 neutrons...."`