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How many electrons must a sulfur atom gain to achieve an octet in its valence shell?.

How many electrons must a sulfur atom gain to achieve an octet in its valence shell?.
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How many electrons must a sulfur atom gain to achieve an octet in its valence shell?.

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Answers Anonymous answered Sulfur has 6 valence electrons so it needs 2 more for an octet and it will then have a charge of negative 2

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