* Electron Configuration: Sulfur has 16 electrons, with the following configuration: 2-8-6. This means it has 6 electrons in its outermost shell (valence shell).
* Octet Rule: Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of 8 electrons (octet rule).
* Gaining Electrons: To achieve an octet, sulfur will gain 2 electrons, bringing its total to 18 (2-8-8).
* Charge: By gaining 2 negatively charged electrons, sulfur will have a -2 charge.
Therefore, sulfur will gain 2 electrons and have a -2 charge.
