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  • Electron Count in Calcium Oxide (CaO): A Detailed Explanation
    The answer is: 22 electrons.

    Explanation:

    Calcium oxide molecule is composed of one calcium atom and one oxygen atom. Calcium atom has 20 electrons (2, 8, 8, 2) and oxygen atom has 8 electrons (2, 6). So the total number of electrons in a calcium oxide molecule is 20 + 8 = 28 electrons.

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