Need help with understanding synthesis equations

Littlemiss83 · Apr 24, 2010

Homework Statement

I have trouble with finding out the product or equations and i don't understand them could someone please help me with figuring it out

copper + sulfur > copper(II) sulfide
8Cu + S8 > 8CuS

How is the sulfur charge 8 ?

Copper here has a charge of -2 and sulfur has a charge of -2 so it would be

Cu2 + S2 > CuS

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