Question

The noble gas electron configuration of S2- isGroup of answer choices[Ar]4s2[Ne]3s2 3p4[Ne]3s2 3p6[Ar][Ne]

Answer 1

Answer

[Ne] 3s² 3p⁶

Explanation:

Neutral sulfur has an atomic number of 16.

Neutral sulfur has 16 electrons and 16 protons.

However, S²⁻ implies neutral sulfur has gain two more electrons.

So, S²⁻ is negatively charged (anion) and has 18 electrons.

Electronic Configuration

Neutal sulfur (S) → 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴ → [Ne] 3s² 3p⁴.

Charged sulfur (S²⁻) → 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ → [Ne] 3s² 3p⁶.

Therefore, the electron configuration of S²⁻ is [Ne] 3s² 3p⁶.