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What is the total number of valence electrons in an atom of sulfur in the ground state? A. 6 B. 8 C. 3 D. 4
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What is the total number of valence electrons in an atom of sulfur in the ground state?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 3
D. 4

User Michael Denny
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Sulfur is in group 6A. All the elements in the A group are how many electrons it has. Since sulfur is in 6A it has 6 electrons so it the answer is A) 6.
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I am not sure but I think it might be A) 6. Sorry if it is not correct because I am not good at chemistry, Hope this helped! :)
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