A chemistry problem by Achal Jain
Chemistry
Level
1
What would be the electrical charge on a sulphur atom containing 18 electrons?
Take the atomic number of Sulphur as 16.
2+
1-
0
2-
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1 solution
The given ion has 2 more electron than neutral state, so the answer is -2 charge