Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Sections 8.1-8.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 375: 50b

Answer

Sulfur

Work Step by Step

The element in the third period with 3p electrons has an electron configuration of $[Ne]:3s^{2}3p^{4}$, which corresponds to the element sulfur.
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