Answer:
Give up 2 electrons.
Explanation:
Is this ever a good question!!!
Electrons have a minus charge
Protons have a plus charge.
You need to understand it thoroughly. I used to explain it this way.
Suppose the protons and electrons are playing a game and the electrons commit a foul that leaves them with 2 men short.
That means there are 2 unguarded plus's around. The result is that the minuses have lost two men who are in the sin bin. (I watch a lot of hockey).
So a +2 means that the electrons have lost two of their players to penalties.
Put in the vocabulary of your question, you give up 2 electrons.
