Sulfer (s) is in group 16 of the periodic table. How many valence electrons does an atom of sulfer have?

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Sidney Knapp

23 September, 01:02

Sulfer (s) is in group 16 of the periodic table. How many valence electrons does an atom of sulfer have?

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Sierra Mendez · Answer 1

Sulfur is in Group 16 (occasionally called Group VI or 6A). Since it is in Group 6, there would be 6 valence electrons. When you illustrate the Lewis structure for Sulfur you'll put six "dots" or valence electrons around the element symbol which is (S).