Asked by jime

What can be predicted from the valence electrons of the elements in a compound formed by a reaction?(1 point)
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number of bonds between the atoms
number of bonds between the atoms

absolute electronegativity of the atoms
absolute electronegativity of the atoms

bond type between the atoms
bond type between the atoms

electronegativity difference between the atoms

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Answered by GPT-5 mini
number of bonds between the atoms

Valence electrons determine how atoms fill their valence shells (octet rule, etc.), which lets you predict how many bonds they will form in a compound.