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question 42 (1 point) how many covalent bonds do oxygen and sulfur norm…

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question 42 (1 point)
how many covalent bonds do oxygen and sulfur normally form?
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a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 e. 4 f. 5 g. 6
h. 7 i. 8 j. 9 k. 10 l. 11 m. 12 n. 13
o. 14 p. 15 q. countless

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Oxygen and sulfur are in Group 16 of the periodic table and have 6 valence electrons. They typically form 2 covalent bonds to achieve an octet (8 - electron) stable configuration.

Answer:

C. 2