Question

what is the charge on a sulfur atom that contains 18e^- ?

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the number of protons in sulfur atom

Sulfur has an atomic number of 16, so it has 16 protons (\(p^+\)).

Step2: Calculate the charge

Charge = \(p^+ - e^-\)
Here, \(p^+ = 16\) and \(e^- = 18\)
Charge = \(16 - 18=- 2\)

Answer:

B. \(2-\)