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Hawke

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on: May 26, 2013
The atomic number of sulfur is 16. Sulfur combines with hydrogen by covalent bonding to form a compound, hydrogen sulfide. Based on the number of valence electrons in a sulfur atom, predict the molecular formula of the compound:
A) HS
B) HS2
C) H2S
D) H3S2
E) H4S


coco

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Reply #1 on: May 26, 2013
Answer: C


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Reply #2 on: Jun 10, 2013
Thanks so much, it was right ;)


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