Potassium forms an ionic compound with sulfur. Describe what happens when two atoms of potassium reaction with one atom of sulfur (5 marks)

In this question we need to give our answer in terms of electron transfer: Electrons are transferred from potassium to sulfur. Two potassium atoms each lose one electron forming K+ ions. Sulfur gains two electrons forming S2- ions.

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