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Which of the following represents a species with 16 protons and 18 electrons? A) Ar B) S C) S²⁻ D) Si⁴⁻ E) S²⁺ Question 5 of 40
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Which of the following represents a species with 16 protons and 18 electrons? A) Ar B) S C) S²⁻ D) Si⁴⁻ E) S²⁺ Question 5 of 40

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Answer:S²⁻

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Sulphur is in group 16. The atomic number of sulphur is 16.

However, sulphur can accept two electrons to form the sulphide ion S²⁻ which contains 18 electrons, hence the answer provided above.

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