As a central atom, sulfur can take more than eight electrons in its valence shell. true false

Sulphur is located in the third period and group 16. The general electronic configuration of group 16 is therefore the maximum number of valency electrons in group 16 is 6. The electronic configuration of sulphur is [Ne] . Sulphur has six valency electrons whereas sulphur can have more than eight electrons in its valency shell as it have an empty d-shell electrons can accumulate in the empty d-shell. The complete d-shell and the orbital will be empty. As each orbital can accept 2 electrons, sulphur can have 12 valency electrons in its valency shell.