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Which of the following is the correct dot diagram for S, if X is the element symbol?

Which of the following is the correct dot diagram for S, if X is the element symbol-example-1
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If we have Sulfur as the element in question, which has the S symbol, the correct diagram is the diagram that represents all the electrons that S has in its outermost shell, which is also called the Valence shell. Since S is in group 6, this means that this element has 6 electrons in its Valence shell, therefore the correct answer will be the 1st option, with 6 dots

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