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OpenStudy (ragingsquirrel):

Im completely lost with this one. Sulfur (S) has 16 protons and 16 neutrons. How many electron shells does an element of sulfur have? 1 2 3 4

OpenStudy (lalaly):

3 shells

OpenStudy (ragingsquirrel):

Thanks... hopefully thats the last one.

OpenStudy (lalaly):

=)

OpenStudy (babystar16):

it goes like 2, 8, 8, 18 ,

OpenStudy (babystar16):

for 16 electrons we have 2,8,6 so 3 shells

OpenStudy (anonymous):

electronic configuration of sulphur is 2, 8, 6 thus 3 shells

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