How many additional electrons can fit into the n = 3 shell of sulfur (S) ?

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Esmeralda Mcdonald

9 February, 09:21

How many additional electrons can fit into the n = 3 shell of sulfur (S) ?

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Delaney Gilmore · Answer 1

The electronic configuration of Sulfur is:

[Ne], 3s², 3p⁴

The n = 3 shell can accommodate a total of 8 electrons with:

3s², 3p⁶

Therefore, two more electrons can fit into the n = 3 shell of Sulfur