Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Ions: Transfer of Electrons - Study Check 6.1 - Page 169: a

Answer

Protons: 16 Electrons: 18

Work Step by Step

In ground state S have 16 electrons and 16 protons. It acquires two electrons to form sulfur ion with 18 electrons
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