Which compound has the highest melting point?
a) octane (c8h18), a molecular compound
b) carbon dioxide (co2), a common gas
c) water (h2o)
d) silicon carbide (sic), a network solid

1)each group 16 element has how many valence electrons? ( )4 ( )6 ( )8 ( )16 2)how many dots appear in the dot structure for calcium ion, ca2+? ( )zero ( )one ( )two ( )eight 3) which of the following atoms forms a cation to obtain an octet of outer shell electrons? ( )magnesium ( )oxygen ( )fluorine ( )helium 4) an al3+ ion contains 13 protons and 10 electrons. ( )true ( )false 5) valence and non-valence electrons are represented in lewis dot structures. ( )true ( )false

Explain in detail of the four major scientific developments that spurred the formulation of the plate tectonics theory

How might this scientific phenomena be explained? a paper clip floats on water.