When a sulfur atom gains its valence electrons to have 8, the charge on the resulting ion is

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Averie Thomas

22 November, 07:23

When a sulfur atom gains its valence electrons to have 8, the charge on the resulting ion is

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Turner Huynh · Answer 1

When a sulfur atom gains its valence electrons to have 8, the charge on the resulting ion is stable since sulfur atom achieved the octet rule. An octet rule is the filling of 8 electrons in an atom.