How Many Valence Electrons Are Assigned to Oxygen When Determining

question 16

Multiple Choice

How many valence electrons are assigned to oxygen when determining formal charge in the ionic compound sodium methoxide,NaOCH₃?

• A)4
• B)5
• C)6
• D)7
• E)8

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