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How many bonds does sulfur have?

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The question is asking about the bonding characteristics of sulfur, specifically how many bonds it can form with other elements based on its valence electrons and common oxidation states.

Answer

6 covalent bonds

Sulfur can form up to 6 covalent bonds.

Answer for screen readers

Sulfur can form up to 6 covalent bonds.

More Information

Sulfur's ability to form up to 6 covalent bonds is due to the availability of vacant 3d orbitals, which allows sulfur to expand its octet.

Tips

A common mistake is to think sulfur is limited to 2 covalent bonds like oxygen, but sulfur can expand its octet due to the presence of 3d orbitals.

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