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The atomic mass of an element is 32.07 u and its atomic number is 16. The element forms a simple ion. The ion will most likely have a charge of
(A) 1–
(B) 2–
(C) 3+
(D) 1+

Sagot :

Sulfur has mass of 32.07 u and its atomic number is 16. 
Sulfur usually is on -2, +4 or +6 level of oxidation (but it can be also on 5, 3, 2, 1, -1 ).

Out of given choices (B) is the most likely one.