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Is sulfur an atom or An ion?
ion
Is a chlorine atom or chlorine ion bigger?
A sulfur atom is larger than an oxygen atom.
Which atom of sulfur and magnesium for a positive ion during ionic bonding?
Magnesium is the cation and sulfur is the anion.
How does an atom become a positive ion a nevative ion?
When an atom loses a negative charge, when it loses an electron, it becomes a positive ion.
What is a positive and negative ion?
when an atom loose electron it become negative ion and when it gains electron it become positive ion
How does a sulfur atom become a sulfur ion?
Gains two electrons. S 2-.
Is sulfur an atom or An ion?
ion
What is the symbol for the sulfur ion?
The symbol is S2- because to become an ion a sulfur atom gains two electrons and each electron has a 1- charge.
How does an atom of sulfur-36 become a sulfide ion with a -2 charge?
It becomes this ion after the gain of two electrons.
How does an atom of sulfur-36 become a sulfide ion with a-2 charge?
It becomes this ion after the gain of two electrons.
How many electrons does a sulfur atom gain when it becomes a sulfide ion?
A sulfur atom gains 2 electrons when it becomes a sulfide ion.
Is a chlorine atom or chlorine ion bigger?
A sulfur atom is larger than an oxygen atom.
How many chargesin a sulfur ion?
The most common ion formed from a single sulfur atom is a sulfide ion, with a charge of -2.
How does a sulfur atom become a sulfide ion why does it have a tendency to do so?
The sulfur atom only has 6 electrons in its outer shell, and following the octet rule, it wants to get to the closest noble gas. The elements want to have a full outer level, so it will gain 2 electrons to get to 8. So the Sulfur atom now becomes a Sulfide ion.
What is the difference of Sulfide ion vs sulfate ion?
A sulfide ion is an ion of just the sulfur atom on its own, whereas a sulfate ion is an ion that is composed of sulfur and oxygen, typically SO42-.
When a sulfur atom gains two electrons what happens to it?
It becomes a sulfur ion with a charge of -2.
Which element has a larger radius magnesium or sulfur?
What has a larger radii, a sulfur atom or sulfied ion and why
