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Based on its position in the periodic table, the element sulfur would be expected to have how many valence electrons? A: 4 B: 6 C: 8 D: 16
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Based on its position in the periodic table, the element sulfur would be expected to have how many valence electrons? A: 4 B: 6 C: 8 D: 16

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B: 6 because it is located in group 6. It has 16 electrons, two on the inner shell, 8 on the next shell and 6 on the outer shell.
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C. 6 Valence electrons. Remember that the family that they are in will determine the number of valence electrons that element will have. Sulfur is in family 16 so it will have 6 Valence electrons.
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