Question

How did a sulfur (S-2) ion obtain its charge of negative two?
Group of answer choices

it lost two protons

it gained two electrons

it gained two protons

it lost two electrons

Answer 1

A sulfur ion (S-2) obtains its charge of negative two by **gaining two electrons**. When an atom gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged because electrons have a negative charge. Thus, the correct answer is:

**it gained two electrons.**