Give the number of valence electrons for SO₄^2-. A) 32 B) 30 C) 34 D) 28 E) 36

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The given chemical formula is for sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). Sulfur (S) has 6 valence electrons, and each fluorine (F) atom has 7 valence electrons. Since there are 6 fluorine atoms, the total number of valence electrons is 6 (from S) + 6*7 (from 6 F atoms) = 6 + 42 = 48. However, the formula provided in the question seems to be encoded or incorrect, and none of the options match the correct calculation for SF6. Assuming a typo in the question and trying to match the closest option based on typical valence electrons for elements usually denoted by S, U, B, and P, sulfur (S) has 6, but the notation doesn't clearly match common elements for U, B, and P in this context. If we incorrectly interpreted the formula and it was meant to represent a different compound, without the correct decoding or assuming typical valence numbers for these symbols, the closest standard interpretation would be incorrect. Given the options and a standard approach to calculating valence electrons, none matches the expected total for SF6, indicating a possible misunderstanding in the question's formulation.

Give the Number of Valence Electrons for SO42-

Give the Number of Valence Electrons for SO₄^2-