Question

If the element sulfur, S, was to lose two electrons per atom, the net ion charge of each atom would be:

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is known that upon losing an electron an atom tends to obtain a positive charge. Whereas upon gaining an electron an atom tends to obtain a negative charge.

Atomic number of sulfur is 16 and its electronic configuration is $1s^{2}2s^{2}2p^{6}3s^{2}3p^{4}$.

So, when a sulfur atom lose two electrons per atom then it will acquire a +2 net ion charge.

Answer 2

The net ion charge would be +2