What Is the Total Number of Valence Electrons in One

question 177

Multiple Choice

What is the total number of valence electrons in one molecule of P2O₃?

• A)2
• B)11
• C)18
• D)28
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Spurious Relationship

A false association between two variables that appears to be causally linked but is actually due to an extraneous variable.

Nonexperimental Method

Use of measurement of variables to determine whether variables are related to one another. Also called correlational method.

Nonexperimental Method

A research method where the researcher observes and records behavior without manipulating any variables.

Experimental Control

The process of keeping variables constant or regulating external factors to ensure that observed effects are due to manipulated variables only.