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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k has 2 nd l has 8 nd m has a capacity of 18....so u jus need 3 to accomodate 16 e's.....nd yeah capacaity of nth shell is n^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it has 16 electrons...the electronic configuratio= 2,8,8= whch means has 3 shells

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is 3. with 2,8 and 6 electrons respectively in the 3 shells/orbits.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@zaphod ,,the configuration is 2,8 and 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean the electron configuration like =2,8,8,16...and so on..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh,, dats okay,, i thot u r talking abt sulphur

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