ions are formed based upon the valence electrons of the element and if the element is a metal or a nonmetal.
S has 6 valence electrons and needs 2 more to be stable. it is a nonmetal. therefore, taking on 2 electrons gives S a -2 charge
2- Because, to get a full octet, Sulfur gains two electrons to become like Argon, thus it gains a charge of 2-.
A sulfur atom becomes a sulfur ion by losing or gaining electrons. If a sulfur atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged sulfur ion (sulfur cation). If it gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged sulfur ion (sulfur anion).
The most common ion formed from a single sulfur atom is a sulfide ion, with a charge of -2.
Magnesium is located in Group II in the periodic table. Every element in Group II will form an ion with the charge of 2+ by losing two electrons. Hence, magnesium will form the magnesium ion: Mg2+. Sulfur is located in Group VI in the periodic table. Every element in Group VI will form an ion with the charge of 2- by gaining two electron. Hence, sulfur will form the sulfur ion: S2-.
Sulfur ion with a -2 charge is called sulfide ion (S^2-).
Sulfur typically forms a -2 ion, known as sulfide (S2-).
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2- Because, to get a full octet, Sulfur gains two electrons to become like Argon, thus it gains a charge of 2-.
Chlorine prefers to gain one electron to achieve a full outer electron shell, forming a -1 ion. On the other hand, sulfur has two extra electrons to reach a full outer shell, leading to the formation of a -2 ion. This difference in electron configuration accounts for why chlorine forms a -1 ion while sulfur forms a -2 ion.
Sulfur commonly forms a -2 charge as a simple monatomic ion by gaining two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
The symbol for the magnesium ion formed when magnesium metal reacts with sulfur is Mg^2+.
Mg2+
Sulfur forms a -2 ion in an attempt to achieve a complete electron shell that is isoelectronic with Argon. In order to achieve a full 3p shell, Sulfur must gain 2 electrons, becoming a -2 ion.
When sulfur forms a negative ion, it gains two electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell, making it have the same electron configuration as argon.
Mg2+
yes sulfur is positive ion
The third period element that forms a 3- ion is sulfur.