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How does a sulfur atom become a sulfide ion why does it have a tendency to do so?
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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.
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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.
If an atom of sulfur were allowed to react with hydrogen what molecule would form?
Hydrogen Sulfide. ( H2S )
What is the chemical formula for hydrogen and sulfur?
Two hydrogen atoms can bond with one sulfur atom, making the formula H2S, also known as Hydrogen sulfide.
How many electrons does a sulfur atom gain when it becomes an sulfide ion?
Sulpher gains two electrons as it is in group 6 and to be stable it would obviously need two more electrons.. :)
Does a sulfide ion have a bigger radius than a sulfur atom?
The nuclear charge is the same for both species, but the eight valence electrons in the sulfide ion experience a greater amount of electron-electron repulsion than do the six valence electrons in the neutral sulfur atom. This extra repulsion in the sulfide ion increases the average distance between the valence electrons, so the electron cloud around the sulfide ion has the greater radius.
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.
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 prototns are in sulfide?
There are 16 protons in the sulfide ion, which is similar to the sulfur atom.
How many sulfur ions are joined to each zinc ions in the compound zinc sulfide?
The chemical formula of zinc sulfide is ZnS - one sulfur atom.
Is sulfide organic?
No. Sulfide is simply a sulfur atom with a negative charge. To be organic a compound must contain carbon.
How are sulfides formed?
Sulfide ion is formed when the sulfur atom gains two electrons from an external atom.
What is the formula for the chlorine sulfur hydrogen chloride and hydrogen sulfide?
Chlorine atom - Cl Chlorine molecule - Cl2 since chlorine is a diatomic gas Sulfur atom - S Sulfur molecule - S8 Hydrogen chloride - HCl Hydrogen sulfide - H2S
When potassium and sulfur react to form potassium sulfide an ionic compound what happens?
The potassium atom gives up one electron, and the sulfur atom acquires two electrons (hence, it takes two potassium and one sulfur to form potassium sulfide, K2S).
How are sulfate and sulfide alike?
Sulfide and sulfate both contain sulfur. Sulfide is a sulfur ion with 2 extra electrons (S2-), whereas sulfate is a polyatomic ion of a sulfur atom and 4 oxygen atoms which also has 2 extra electrons (SO4 2-).
What is the term that describes the particle formed when a single sulfur atom ionizes?
sulfide ion
How do you write the symbol for a sulfur atom that has gained 2 electrons?
S2- the sulfide ion
