Which statement explains why sulfur is classified as a group 16 element

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14 August, 07:15

Which statement explains why sulfur is classified as a group 16 element

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Ellen Briggs · Answer 1

Looking at the periodic table, you can see that it is in the group 16.

Also, Sulfur has 6 e - on the last electronic layer.

Lillianna Price · Answer 2

Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, and all of the elements in group 16 have 6 electrons. Therefore, all of the elements in that group have the same properties.