A main-group element has an outer electron configuration of ns2np3ns2np3. What charge is likely for an ion of this element? a. 3+
b. 1+
c. 2+
d. 1−

What happens when an atom of sulfur combines with two atoms of chlorine to produce sci2? a. each chlorine atom shares a pair of electrons with the sulfur atom. b. an electron is transferred from each chlorine atom to the sulfur atom. c. an electron is transferred from the sulfur atom to each chlorine atom. d. each chlorine atom shares all its valence electrons with the sulfur atom.