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Q: Would sulfur gain or lose an electron when forming an ion?
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Would Oxygen gain or lose an electron when forming an ion?

Oxygen will gain two electrons to achieve a full outer shell.


How many electrons will sulfur gain from forming an ion?

2 like oxygen


How many electrons dose Sulfur need to gain in order to have the same electron configuration as Argon?

Sulfur needs to gain 2 electrons to have the electon configuration of Argon


When forming an ion bromine is most likely to gain how many electrons?

Bromine will gain one electron.


What charge would a sulfur ion have?

its has 2 electron, therefore 2-


How many electrons will a fluorine atom gain in forming an ion?

gain one electron to form fluoride anion


How many electrons will bromine gain or lose when forming an ion?

Bromine will gain one electron to become Br-


Does a sulfur atom gain or lose an ion and does it lose an electron or proton or neutron?

Sulfur can gain maximum of 2 electrons and lose maximum of 6 electrons.


When forming bonds why does fluorine gain rather than lose an electron?

Fluorine gains an electron when forming bonds as fluorine is very electronegative. This behavior is due to the fact that gaining an electron gives fluorine a noble gas electron configuration.


What is the formula of the ion formed when sulfur achieves a noble gas electron configuration?

Sulfur atoms will gain two electrons in order to achieve a noble gas electron configuration. A sulfide ion has the formula S2-.