The number of valence electrons in sulphur are ___ and in $S_{8}$ each sulphur is bonded to ___ other sulphur atom/atoms.

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 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 so 4 electrons are left behind for each sulphur atom without bonding.

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