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The number of valence electrons in a sulphur atom are ___ and in S8 each sulphur is bonded to ___ other sulphur atom(s).

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8, 3
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6, 2
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4, 2
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6, 4
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Solution

The correct option is B 6, 2
Sulphur, whose atomic number is 16, has 2 electrons in K shell, 8 electrons in L shell and 6 electrons in M shell. The number of valence electrons is 6. In S8, each sulphur is bonded to 2 other sulphur atoms and 4 electrons are left behind for each sulphur atom without bonding.

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