Consider this three-step mechanism for a reaction: Cl2(g)⇌k2k12 Cl(g)Cl(g)+CHCl3(g)→k3HCl(g)+CCl3(g )Cl(g)+CCl3(g)→k4CCl4(g)FastSlowFas t Cl2(g)⇌k2k12 Cl(g)Cl(g)+CHCl3(g)→k3HCl(g)+CCl3(g )Cl(g)+CCl3(g)→k4CCl4(g)FastSlowFas t What is the overall reaction? Identify the intermediates in the mechanism. What is the predicted rate law?

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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answer is c