Question

What is the electron configuration of S? How does its relative electronegativity compare?

Answer 1

Electronic configuration of Sulfur, S :

1S² 2S² 2P⁶ 3S² 3P⁴

Electronegativity: The ability of an atom to attract a pair of shared electrons in a covalent bond is called electronegativity.

Electronegativity is a relative concept, it is measured only in relation with electronegativity of other elements

The element on top is Oxygen(O), and to the right is (Cl) are more electronegative than sulfur

And all the elments to the left and bottom are less electronegative than S