Question

An element has an atomic number of 16. An ion of this element has a 2- charge. How was the ion formed? (1 point)

A neutral atom lost 16 electrons.

A neutral atom gained 16 electrons

A neutral atom gained 2 electrons.

A neutral atom lost 2 electrons.
GPT-4o mini
The element with an atomic number of 16 is sulfur (S). An ion of this element with a 2- charge indicates that it has gained 2 electrons. Therefore, the correct answer is:

**A neutral atom gained 2 electrons.**

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