number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in sulfur
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the subatomic particles that make up sulfur, specifically the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in a sulfur atom.
Answer
16 protons, 16 neutrons, 16 electrons
Sulfur has 16 protons, 16 neutrons, and 16 electrons.
Answer for screen readers
Sulfur has 16 protons, 16 neutrons, and 16 electrons.
More Information
Sulfur's atomic number is 16, which means it has 16 protons and, in its neutral state, also 16 electrons. The number of neutrons is found by subtracting the atomic number from the atomic mass (32 - 16 = 16).
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the number of neutrons with the electrons which, for neutral atoms, are equal to the number of protons.
Sources
- Sulfur - hobart.k12.in.us
- Sulphur has an atomic number 16 and a mass of 32. State ... - BYJU'S - byjus.com
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