Question

An element has an atomic number of 16. An ion of this element has a 2- charge. How was the ion formed?

the neutral atom lost two electrons

the neutral atom gained two protons

the neutral atom gained two electrons

the neutral atom gained 8 electrons
GPT 3.5
the neutral atom gained two electrons

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