Question

using the
as\ idea, how many electrons are \shared\ for the compound sicl4?
n = 40, a = 32
72 4 8

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for NAS

The formula for the number of shared electrons (S) using the NAS idea is \(S = N - A\), where \(N\) is the number of valence electrons if all atoms had noble - gas configurations and \(A\) is the actual number of valence electrons in the atoms.

Step2: Substitute the given values

Given \(N = 40\) and \(A=32\), we substitute these values into the formula \(S = N - A\).

$$S=40 - 32$$

Step3: Calculate the result

$$S = 8$$

Answer:

\(8\)