* Sulfur's Atomic Structure: Sulfur (S) has 16 electrons.
* Sulfur Ion (S²⁻): When sulfur gains two electrons to form the sulfide ion (S²⁻), it now has 18 electrons.
* Isoelectronic: Isoelectronic species have the same number of electrons.
* Noble Gas with 18 Electrons: Argon (Ar) has 18 electrons.
Therefore, the noble gas isoelectronic with a sulfur ion is argon (Ar).