Which of the following comes first in the name of an ionic compound?(1 point) the positively charged ion
the positively charged ion

the neutral ion
the neutral ion

the negatively charged ion
the negatively charged ion

the number of ions present

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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