Question

As a central atom, sulfur can take more than eight electrons in its valence shell.

Answer 1

Answer:

true

Explanation:

Answer 2

Sulphur is located in the third period and group 16. The general electronic configuration of group 16 is $ns^{2} np^{4}$ therefore the maximum number of valency electrons in group 16 is 6. The electronic configuration of sulphur is [Ne] $3s^{2} 3p^{4}3d^{0}$. Sulphur has six valency electrons whereas sulphur can have more than eight electrons in its valency shell as it have an empty d-shell electrons can accumulate in the empty d-shell. The complete d-shell and the $P_{z}$ orbital will be empty. As each orbital can accept 2 electrons, sulphur can have 12 valency electrons in its valency shell.