Use the periodic table to answer the question.

Question

Information
The periodic table.Short description, The periodic table.,Long description,
The full periodic table is shown. The following elements are included.

Element Symbols Period Group Atomic Number Electronegativity
Upper O 2 16 8 3.5
Upper S 3 16 16 2.5
Upper S e 4 16 34 2.4
Upper T e 5 16 52 2.1
Upper P o 6 16 84 2.0
Upper U u h 7 16 116 Blank

Question
Which charge is the ,begin emphasis,most,end emphasis, common in the ions of the Group 16 elements?

Answer options with 4 options
A.
2 minus

B.
2 plus

C.
4 minus

D.
4 plus

Answer 1

A. 2 minus

The Group 16 elements typically gain two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in a 2- charge.