How many atoms are in the following:

2CH4
10Mg(OH)2
5Al2(SO4)3
3 H2O

2CH4= 2+8 = 10 atoms

10Mg(OH)2 = 5 atoms

5Al2(SO4)3 = 85 atoms

3 H2O = 9 atoms

Explanation:

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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