Question

Is sulfur positive or negative?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Sulfur is a neutral molecule with no charge.

Sulfur: Sulfur($\mathrm{S}$) is an important element that is found in a group $16$ of the periodic table.

1. The electronic configuration of sulfur is$2,8,6$.
2. For a stable outer shell, it needs to acquire two more electrons.
3. Sulfide ions will have two more electrons than protons and result in a negative charge.
4. It's yellow in color and smells like hell (like rotten eggs).
5. It is a non-metallic byproduct of natural gas production.

Hence, Sulfur is neutral.