Home > Chemistry > Atomic StructureWhat is the common charge of a sulfate ion (SO₄²⁻)?A. +1 B. +2 C. -1 D. -2Answer: -2Additional Information: The sulfate ion has a common charge of -2. Subjects: Atomic Structure, ChemistryRelated MCQsWhat is the emission spectrum of an element?What is the term for the energy change when an electron is added to a neutral atom?Who proposed the plum pudding model of the atom?What type of particle is emitted during alpha decay?What is the atomic mass unit (amu) based on?Which of the following statements is true about covalent bonds?Which scientist discovered the neutron?What type of orbital is represented by the quantum number l = 1?What is the maximum number of electrons the first energy level of an atom can hold?What does the principal quantum number (n) represent?What is the significance of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle?What is the term for a positively charged ion?What is the most abundant element in the universe?Which of the following is a characteristic of metals in terms of atomic structure?Which subatomic particle has a negligible mass?