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

number of bonds between the atoms
number of bonds between the atoms

bond type between the atoms
bond type between the atoms

electronegativity difference between the atoms

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number of bonds between the atoms

Reason: valence electrons determine how many electrons each atom needs to reach a full shell (octet/duet), which predicts how many bonds (shared or transferred electrons) will form. Electronegativity and its differences are not directly determined from valence counts alone.