The table gives information about oxygen and sulfur.
| Element | Atomic number |
|---|---|
| Oxygen | 8 |
| Sulfur | 16 |
Explain why sulfur is expected to react with metals in a similar way to oxygen. Predict what happens to the outer electrons of a sulfur atom when it reacts with a metal, and give the charge on the ion formed.
122 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry 2.2 Bonding, covering 2.2.1 Metals, non-metals and the Periodic Table, 2.2.2 Types of chemical bonding and dot and cross diagrams, 2.2.3 Limitations of bonding models, and 2.2.4 Reactivity, atomic number and the modern Periodic Table. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.