Jim measures the side of a box and finds it to be 0.564 meters long. how long is it in centimeters
a)0.00564
b)0.564
c)5.64
d)56.4

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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