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  • 01-10-2017
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Why do you need two ammonium ions and one sulfide ion for the formula for ammonium sulfide?

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  • 01-10-2017
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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