Question

using the
as\ idea, how many electrons are
eeded\ for the compound hocl?
hint: remember h only needs 2 electrons, rather than 8.
18 14
32 24

Explanation:

Step1: Determine the number of electrons needed for each atom

• For \(H\): Needs \(2\) electrons.
• For \(O\): Needs \(8\) electrons (octet rule).
• For \(Cl\): Needs \(8\) electrons (octet rule).

Step2: Sum up the electrons

$$2 + 8+8=18$$

Answer:

18