Question

How many unpaired electrons are in the orbital diagram for sulfur? Multiple Cholce _0 _1 _2 _3 _4

Answer 1

No. of unpaired electrons in S = 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Atomic number of Sulfur = 16

Electronic configuration of S:

`1s^2\;2s^2\;2p^6\;3s^2\;3p^4`

1s2, 2s2, 2p6 and 2s2 are totally filled. only 3p^4 is partially filled. p sub shell has three orbital. As per Hund's rule electrons in the orbital of sub shell fill in such a way that orbitals are first singly occupied and after that pairing occurs.

therefore, no. of unpaired electrons in S = 2