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How many valence electrons does a sulfur (S) atom have?The Periodic TableA.16B.3C.32D.6

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How many valence electrons does a sulfur (S) atom have?The Periodic TableA.16B.3C.32D.6

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Sulfur (S) is in the 16th group of the Periodic Table. The group number can give us the number of valence electrons for elements in groups 1-2 and 13-18. Therefore, a sulfur atom has 6 valence electrons. So, the correct answer is D.6.

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