Asked in Elements and Compounds
Elements and Compounds
Does oxygen or sulfur have more electron shells?
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October 13, 2010 12:38PM
Oxygen is on period 2 whereas sulfur is on period 3. Therefore, sulfur has more electron shells than oxygen.
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