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18 February, 21:25

Why do you need two ammonium ions and one sulfide ion for the formula for ammonium sulfide?

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  1. 18 February, 21:26
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    Ammonium (NH4) + gains one additional electron to form it's 1 + charge state. Sulfur, like oxygen, gains two electrons per atom to ionize to a 2 - charge state.

    To form an electrically stable ammonium sulfide, two ammonium ions combine with one sulfide ion. (NH4) 2S
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