Concerning the electron configuration of S^2-, 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶, which, if any, is the configuration for the valence shell electrons only A) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶ B) 2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶ C) 1s²2s²2p⁶ D) 3s²3p⁶ E) None of the above

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The valence shell is the outermost shell of an atom that contains electrons. In this case, the configuration that represents only the valence shell electrons is "3s²3p⁶," which corresponds to the 3s and 3p orbitals. This is the configuration for the valence electrons of an atom with its electrons in the third shell (3s and 3p orbitals).

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Concerning the Electron Configuration of S^2-, 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶, Which, If Any