Method:
1) Find the atomic number in a periodic table: the number of electrons equal the atomic number
2) Use Aufbau rule
Element atomic number electron configuration
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P 15 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
Ca 20 </span><span><span>1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2
</span>Si 14</span><span> 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
S 16</span><span><span> 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
</span>Ga 31. </span><span><span> 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p</span> </span>
Moles = Molarity x Volume
Moles = 2.0 x 0.50
= 1.0 mole
hope this helps!
I believe the answer is D.
I want to say 8 but i'm not sure. I just did a lesson on this and my notes say it could be 8 but then again I'm not sure.