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

1 answer

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.