What is the abbreviated electron configuration for S, which has 16 electrons?

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The abbreviated electron configuration for sulfur (S), which has 16 electrons, starts with the nearest noble gas of lower atomic number, which is neon ([Ne]), followed by the electrons in the outer shells. The correct configuration is [Ne] 3s^2 3p^4, indicating sulfur has two electrons in the 3s orbital and four electrons in the 3p orbital after the configuration of neon. The choice provided as "C" is closest to a correct representation, despite the formatting errors in the options.

What Is the Abbreviated Electron Configuration for S, Which Has