The Lewis structure of SO4^2- has S bonded to four O atoms. The total number of valence electrons in this structure is:
- A
30
- B
24
- C
26
- Dcheck_circle
32
Explanation
S has 6 + 4(O × 6) + 2 (charge) = 32 valence electrons.
Lewis Diagrams
AP Chemistry· difficulty 3/5
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