Question

As a central atom, sulfur can take more than eight electrons in its valence shell.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 1

true

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Sulphur is located in the third period and group 16. The general electronic configuration of group 16 is
`ns^(2) np^(4)` therefore the maximum number of valency electrons in group 16 is 6. The electronic configuration of sulphur is [Ne]
`3s^(2) 3p^(4)3d^(0)`. Sulphur has six valency electrons whereas sulphur can have more than eight electrons in its valency shell as it have an empty d-shell electrons can accumulate in the empty d-shell. The complete d-shell and the
`P_(z)` orbital will be empty. As each orbital can accept 2 electrons, sulphur can have 12 valency electrons in its valency shell.