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Which statement explains why sulfur is classified as a group 16 element
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Which statement explains why sulfur is classified as a group 16 element

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Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, and all of the elements in group 16 have 6 electrons. Therefore, all of the elements in that group have the same properties. 
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Looking at the periodic table, you can see that it is in the group 16.
Also, Sulfur has 6 e- on the last electronic layer.
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