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How many orbitals surround the nucleus in a neutral atom of sulfur

How many orbitals surround the nucleus in a neutral atom of sulfur
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How many orbitals surround the nucleus in a neutral atom of sulfur

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Sulfur is atomic number 16 on the periodic table, so that means that it has 16 positively-charged protons in it's nucleus.

When it is electrically neutral it has 16 negatively-charged electrons.
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