An illustration shows the periodic table of elements. The elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups (columns numbered 1 through 18) and periods (rows numbered 1 through 7) such that the atomic number increases along a period from left to right. The elements are divided into the following categories: · Alkali metals · Alkaline earth metals · Transition metals · Post-transition metals · Lanthanides · Actinides · Metalloids · Nonmetals · Noble gases · Unknown The elements are also classified on the basis of their physical states as follows: · Solid · Liquid · Gas · Unknown The element sulfur is enlarged with the following properties. · Chemical symbol: S · Name: Sulfur · Atomic Number: 16 · Atomic mass: 32.06 · Common oxidation states: 6, 4, 2, negative 2 · Electronegativity: 2.58 · Ionization energies: 999.589 · Electron configuration: [Ne] 3s2 3p4
Which element has six valence electrons?
(1 point)
Responses
lead (Pb)
lead (Pb)
oxygen (O)
oxygen (O)
carbon (C)
carbon (C)
phosphorus (P)
1 answer
The element that has six valence electrons is sulfur (S), which is already mentioned in your question. However, among the options provided, the element with six valence electrons is oxygen (O).
Oxygen has the electron configuration of \(1s^2 2s^2 2p^4\), which means it has 6 electrons in the outermost shell (2 from the s orbital and 4 from the p orbital).
So, the correct response is:
oxygen (O)
