Question

What is the expected ionic charge when group VI elements participate in ionic bonds?

A)+6
B)-6
C)+2
D)-2

Answer 1

Group 6 elements usually have extra electrons to make give them an octet. So, they have 6 electrons to start and when they have an octet, they have 8.

We can find the charge by doing simple math 6 - 8 = -2

Answer is D)