What has 6 valence electrons and 16 protons and ends withthe letter "r"

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Alivia Watson

Chemistry

17 November, 15:21

What has 6 valence electrons and 16 protons and ends withthe letter "r"

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Lucas · Answer 1

Sulphur

Explanation:

Sulphur (S) is the Sixteenth element of the periodic table and it has an electronic configuration of 2,8,6. This means it has six electrons in its outermost shell (valence electrons).

Sulphur has sixteen (16) protons which is equal to the atomic number which is also sixteen. Sulphur ends with the letter 'r'. All the descriptions of the element are satisfied and it validates Sulphur.