Based on its location in the periodic table, what can most likely be predicted about sulfur? a) it has four valence electrons available for bonding. b) it has four nonbonding electrons. c) it has six valence electrons available for bonding. d) it has six nonbonding electrons.

Sulfur is an element and a non-metal found in the periodic table. It belongs to the family where the highest energy levels contain six electrons, Group six. These are called valence electrons where these electrons also are all available for bonding. Thus the answer to this problem is C.

Ions gain or lose electrons