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Jan Villaroel
Topic: Chemistry Posted 1 year ago
Provide the electron configuration for the ion formed when sulfur (S) gains two electrons.

Provide the electron configuration for the ion formed when sulfur (S) gains two electrons.


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Oct 4, 2023
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Sulfur has the electron configuration of 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴.
When it gains two electrons, it becomes an ion with a -2 charge.
Therefore, the electron configuration of the ion formed when Sulfur gains two electrons is:
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶.

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