Acertain element forms an ion with 36 electrons and a charge of +2. identify the element

The element is Strontium.

Explanation:

Atomic number is defined as the number of electrons or number of protons that are present in an element.

Atomic number = Number of protons = Number of electrons

If an element has a positive charge, it means that the electrons are lost which were earlier present.

Thus, the total number of electrons in the given element becomes = 36 + 2 = 38

And the element which has 38 electrons means that it has an atomic number of 38.

Hence, the element is Strontium.