Which statement best describes the octet rule? A. When an atom becomes an ion, it gains or loses electrons so that its valence shell holds eight electrons.
B. When an atom becomes an ion, it gains or loses protons so that its nucleus holds eight protons.
C. When an atom becomes an ion, it gains or loses eight electrons.
D. When an atom becomes an ion, it gains or loses eight neutrons.

Why is the bond angle in a water molecule less than the bond angle of methane? a. the central oxygen atom in water has two lone pairs of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has no lone pairs. b. the central hydrogen atom in water has one lone pair of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has two lone pairs. c. the central oxygen atom in water has four lone pairs of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has only one lone pair. d. the central oxygen atom exerts more repulsive force on surrounding atoms than the central carbon atom in methane does. reset next

Let the ed50 of a recreational drug be defined as the amount required for 50% of a test group to feel high or get a buzz. if the ed50 value of ethanol is 470 mg/kg body mass, what dose would a 70 kg party goer need to quickly consume in order to have a 50% chance of getting a buzz? 235 mg 470 mg 32,900 mg 35,000,000 mg

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