Competency #5

Learning Objective e

Question

Write down your answer to the following question:

When a neutral sulfur atom gains 2 electrons, it becomes a sulfur ion, S-2. How does the mass of this ion compare to the mass of a neutral sulfur atom?

  1. It is significantly higher
  2. It is significantly lower
  3. It is about the same
  4. About the same, but negative

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