There are 6 valence electrons in the sulfur atom.
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Sulfur's outer most shell is 3p. It has 4 electrons in it's 3p orbital, therefore, sulfur has 4 valence electrons.
A magnesium atom has 2 electrons in its valence shell. A magnesium ion has 8 electrons in its valence shell.
It must gain two electrons.
Two electrons will fill a hydrogen's outer, or valence, shell.
Sulfur has 6 electrons in the valence shell.
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6 valence electrons.
The outer valence shell of a sulfur atom contains a total of 6 electrons: two 3s electrons and four 3p electrons.
Sulfur's outer most shell is 3p. It has 4 electrons in it's 3p orbital, therefore, sulfur has 4 valence electrons.
there are 6 electrons in valence shell of sulphur so it accepts two electrons to complete the octet (8 electrons in last shell) so its valency in ionic compounds is always - 2.
Sulphur's electronic configuration is 2,8,6 and hence it has 6 electrons in its valence shell.
Both have six valance electrons. That is what the number at the top of their column means.
You're question is a little hard to answer, Sulfur is in the 16group therefore, it has 6 valence electrons in the last valence shell. This mean Sulfur is electronegative.
There are 2 electrons in valence shell of calcium. :-)
Two, to raise the outer shell total to eight electrons, like that of the next heavier noble gas.
A magnesium atom has 2 electrons in its valence shell. A magnesium ion has 8 electrons in its valence shell.