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Sulfur bonds with Beryllium in an ionic bond to create the stable compound Beryllium Sulfide. After the bond occurs, what is the charge of the Sulfur ion?

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Answer:

S²⁺

Step-by-step explanation:

Beryllium is in group 2, so it has a charge of 2+. So the S ion has to have a charge of 2-.

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