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A-LevelChemistryAtomic structure9701/12 · May/June 2018 · Q21 Mark

The electronic configuration of an atom of sulfur is 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴. How many valence shell and unpaired electrons are present in one sulfur atom? [Table with valence shell electrons and unpaired electrons]

A2 1
B4 2
C6 0
D6 2

✓ Correct answer

D: 6 2

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Atomic structure, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 2.

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