How many valence electrons does sulfur share with oxygen atoms in this molecule?

Question

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4

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6

Answer 1

Sulfur is in Group 16 of the periodic table and has 6 valence electrons. In a molecule like sulfur dioxide (SO₂), each oxygen atom typically forms a double bond with the sulfur atom. In this case, sulfur shares 4 of its valence electrons with the two oxygen atoms (2 electrons for each double bond).

So, the answer is 4.