What pattern exists between the number of valence electrons an element has and its placement on the periodic table?
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The number of valence electrons an atom has determines its location in the period: the element with the electron configuration of [Ne]3s23p4 has six valence electrons, so within its period of 3 it must be a group 6 element: the element is therefore sulfur.
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