How many electrons does sulfur have?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the number of electrons in a sulfur atom. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons, which is determined by the atomic number of the element.
Answer
Sulfur has 16 electrons.
Sulfur has 16 electrons.
Answer for screen readers
Sulfur has 16 electrons.
More Information
Sulfur's atomic number is 16, which means a neutral sulfur atom has 16 electrons.
Tips
Common mistakes include confusing the number of electrons with the number of neutrons or using the mass number instead of the atomic number.
Sources
- Chemical element - Sulfur - britannica.com
- Periodic Table of Elements: Sulfur - lenntech.com
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