How many protons and electrons does an ion of S2 - have?

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Miya Mckinney

5 September, 11:29

How many protons and electrons does an ion of S2 - have?

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Sierra Wolf · Answer 1

Thus, each atom or ion of sulfur must contain 16 protons. We are told that the ion also has 16 neutrons, meaning the mass number of the ion is 16 + 16 = 32. Because the ion has 16 protons and 18 electrons, its net charge is 2-.