If a species has $16$ protons, $18$ electrons and $16$ neutrons, find the species and its charge.

S^{1 -}

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S i^{2 -}

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p^{3 -}

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S^{2 -}

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Solution

The correct option is D $S^{2 -}$

$16 p$ means $Z = 16$
$18 e$ means $2$ unit negative charge is present.
Hence, species is $S^{2 -}$ .

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