Chemistry

Question Analysis
This question tests the student's ability to use shorthand notation for electron configurations, specifically by using the symbol of a noble gas to represent the filled inner electron configuration.

Key Concept Explanation
Shorthand notation simplifies the electron configuration by using the symbol of the nearest noble gas to represent the core electrons, followed by the valence shell configuration.

Step-by-step Solution
1. Identify the total number of electrons: Sulfur (S) has 16 electrons.
2. Determine the nearest noble gas with fewer electrons: Neon (Ne, atomic number 10).
3. Write the shorthand notation: [Ne] (representing ) +

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