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What would be the Electron Dot Structure of a Molecule of Sulfur Which is Made up of Eight Atoms of Sulfur Hint – The Eight Atoms of Sulfur are Joined together in the Form of a Ring

Draw the electron dot structure of sulfur made up of eight atoms (S8). Learn Lewis structure for CBSE Class 10 and NEET Chemistry prep.

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Answer: The atomic number of sulfur is 16 and its electronic configuration is 2,8,6. 

The sulfur atom has six valence electrons. S8 is the chemical formula for a sulfur molecule, and each sulfur atom is bonded to identical atoms on each side by single covalent connections, completing its octet.

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