which of the following is the correct valence dot model for sulfur, s?
which of the following is the correct valence dot model for sulfur, s?
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Determine sulfur's electron - configuration
Sulfur has an atomic number of 16. Its electron - configuration is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴. The outermost shell (valence shell) is the 3rd shell with 6 electrons.
Step2: Draw the valence - dot model
In a valence - dot model, we represent the element symbol and place dots around it to represent the valence electrons. We place the dots one at a time on the four sides (up, down, left, right) of the symbol and then pair them up until all 6 valence electrons are represented.
Answer:
The correct valence - dot model is the one with 6 dots around the 'S' symbol, two dots paired up and two single dots. So the middle option (the one with 6 dots around 'S') is correct.