In the Model screen, build a molecule with 5 atoms attached to the central atom. Look at the molecule geometry and electron geometry. Predict what will happen to the molecule geometry as you replace atoms with lone pairs.

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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