Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Sections 8.1-8.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 375: 51d

Answer

Six valance electrons

Work Step by Step

Sulfur is a main group element. Therefore, its valance electrons are those in the outermost energy principal level. The noble gas configuration for Barium is $[Ne]3s^{2}3p^{4}$. Therefore,Sulfur has six valance electrons.
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