How many valence electrons does sulfur have?

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How many valence electrons does sulfur have?

2007-02-01 14:33:42 · 2 answers · asked by Nikki 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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to do this just put the number of electrons which equals the protons and count how many shells it fills up. the first one holds two then 8 then 8 again. how ever many spots are left in a shell are the valence

2007-02-01 14:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by wesnaw1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

6. Its electronic structure is [Ne] 3s2 3p4.

2007-02-01 22:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋