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What will most likely occur if sulfur forms an ionic bond with another element? (Click on the icon for the periodic table to view sulfur)

Sulfur will accept electrons.
Sulfur will donate electrons.
Sulfur will become a positive ion.
Sulfur will become less stable.

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Sulfur will accept electrons.

Explanation: sulfur has 6 valence electrons and needs 2 more to reach an octet, so in ionic bonding it typically gains electrons (forming S2−) when bonding with metals.