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OpenStudy (xanthe):

What is the charge of Sulfur(S)?

OpenStudy (freethinker):

elements in nature form are neutral, no charge.

thomaster (thomaster):

@Xanthe Do you mean the sulfur atom or ion?

OpenStudy (xanthe):

Ion I think.Can it only hv a fixed charge of -2?

OpenStudy (xanthe):

If it is then can Se too carry the same charge since both are in the same group?

thomaster (thomaster):

sulfide ion has a fixed charge of 2-

OpenStudy (xanthe):

N does SeO2 exists?

thomaster (thomaster):

Selenium dioxide? yea it does exist.

OpenStudy (xanthe):

n SeO?

thomaster (thomaster):

no only \(SeO_2\) and \(SeO_3\) exist

OpenStudy (xanthe):

so Se ion can have variable oxidation states?

OpenStudy (xanthe):

I didnt knw that><AHHH got to study more..Im so weak.TY guys!!^^

OpenStudy (freethinker):

ya use Zumdhal Chemistry textbook or Ebbing and Gammon. They're pretty much the same.

OpenStudy (xanthe):

Ill do dat.tx!

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