Question

Write the names of the ion of Sulphur. Also, write their representation.

Answer 1

Ions: An ion is a charged particle that carries a positive by losing electrons and carries a negative charge by the gain of electrons.

Anion: A charged particle that carries a negative by gaining electrons from other atoms to attain noble gas configuration.

Example: Sulphur ($\mathrm{S}$- 2,8,6) gains one electron to attain Argon ($\mathrm{Ar}$- 2,8,8) gas configuration.

Representation of Sulphide ion - ${\mathbf{S}}^{\mathbf{-}\mathbf{2}}$