How Many Valence Electrons Are in the ClO2+ Ion?

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The ClO2+ ion has a total of 18 valence electrons after accounting for the positive charge. Chlorine (Cl) is identified as the central atom in the Lewis structure. There are four bonding electrons between the central atom and the two oxygen atoms. The central chlorine atom has no nonbonding electrons in this configuration. Understanding the Lewis structure is essential for accurately determining these properties.
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Use a piece of scratch paper to draw the Lewis structure for the ClO2+ ion, and then answer these questions (be sure to answer all of them):
A. How many total valance electrons does this ion have?
B. Which atom is the central atom?
C. How many bonding electrons are there between the central atom and each of the other atoms?
D. How many nonbonding electrons are there on the central atom?

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Im reviewing for the midterm and this question i never understood when i encountered it a few weeks ago.

ClO2+ has 32 electrons total?
The electron configuration would then be 1s2 2s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d2 ?
A. I am confused what are the valence electrons in this ClO2+ ion.
B.Cl is the central atom?
C. ?
D. ?
 
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