Question

Answer the following with respect to the element ${}_{16}{\text{S}}^{32}.$
(ii) To which group and period does it belong?

Answer 1

Position of the element:
$\bullet$ The electronic configuration of sulphur $\left(16\right)$ is $2,8,6.$
$\bullet$The element has $3$ shells and $6$ electrons in the valence shell. Thus, it is present in the ${16}^{th}$ group and $3^{rd}$ period of the periodic table.