Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atomic structure

Atomic structure — practice question

The electronic configuration of a sulfur atom is $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^4$. In one sulfur atom, how many electrons are in the valence shell, and how many electrons are unpaired?

  • Avalence shell electrons: $2$, unpaired electrons: $1$
  • Bvalence shell electrons: $4$, unpaired electrons: $2$
  • Cvalence shell electrons: $6$, unpaired electrons: $0$
  • Dvalence shell electrons: $6$, unpaired electrons: $2$

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