Refer to the periodic table in the Student Tools to answer the question. What will most likely occur if sulfur forms an ionic bond with another element?

Sulfur is in Group 16, so it has six valence electrons. In an ionic bond, sulfur is most likely to gain two electrons to fill its outer shell, forming a negative ion. Therefore, sulfur will accept electrons; it does not donate electrons or become a positive ion.

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