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  • Sulfur's Valence Electrons: Understanding Electron Configuration & Reactivity
    Sulfur has 6 electrons in its outermost energy level (valence electrons).

    Here's how to figure that out:

    * Atomic Number: Sulfur's atomic number is 16, meaning it has 16 protons and 16 electrons.

    * Electron Configuration: The electron configuration for sulfur is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴.

    * Valence Electrons: The outermost energy level is the 3rd energy level, which contains 6 electrons (2 in the 3s orbital and 4 in the 3p orbitals).

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