According to the octet rule what does a sulfur atom have the tendency to do?

sandbwest Posts: 2, Reputation: 1

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Feb 21, 2011, 02:58 PM

According to the octet rule what does a sulfur atom have the tendency to do?

DrBob1 Posts: 425, Reputation: 86

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Feb 22, 2011, 09:13 PM

What is the charge on a sulfide ion? There's your answer.

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Feb 23, 2011, 08:54 AM

Also, octet has the prefix 'oct' meaning eight. What can you deduce from there?

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