Question

Which statement explains why sulfur is classified as a Group 16 element?

(1) A sulfur atom has 6 valence electrons.
(2) A sulfur atom has 16 neutrons.
(3) Sulfur is a yellow solid at STP.
(4) Sulfur reacts with most metals.

Answer 1

The statement that explains the reason why sulfur is classified as group 16 element is 1) A sulfur atom has 6 valence electrons.

Answer 2

Answer : The correct option is (1).

Explanation :

Group 16 is the third last group in the periodic table and this group is called oxygen family.

The elements present in this group are oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium and polonium.

Group 16 elements has 6 valence electrons in their outermost shell.

The electronic configuration of sulfur is
`1s^22s^22p^63s^23p^4`.

Sulfur is classified as a group 16 element that means a sulfur has 6 valence electrons.