Question

The number of valence electrons in a sulphur atom are ___ and in $S_8$ each sulphur is bonded to ___ other sulphur atom(s).

• A. 8, 3
• B. 6, 2
• C. 4, 2
• D. 6, 4

Answer 1

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 $S_8$, each sulphur is bonded to 2 other sulphur atoms and 4 electrons are left behind for each sulphur atom without bonding.