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22 November, 08:43

The net charge on a sulfide ion (s2-) is - 2. explain how this ion obtains its charge

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  1. 22 November, 10:37
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    Sulfur is a group six element in period 3 with atomic number 16 and an electronic configuration of 2:8:6. Therefore, to attain a stable configuration it requires to gain two electrons forming an ion with a charge of - 2. The negative charge is due to the gaining of electrons.
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