How do valence electrons impact the type of bonds an atom makes?(1 point)

Question

A small number of valence electrons means the atom will share electrons; a large number of valence
electrons leads to transferring from one atom to another.
A large number of valence electrons means the atom will share electrons; a small number of valence
electrons leads to transferring from one atom to another.
An atom wants an empty outer shell of valence electrons, so it will either transfer or share electrons
depending on what the other atom needs.
An atom wants a full outer shell of valence electrons, so it will either transfer or share electrons depending
on what the other atom needs.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

"An atom wants a full outer shell of valence electrons, so it will either transfer or share electrons depending on what the other atom needs."

This reflects the principle behind chemical bonding, where atoms seek to achieve a stable electron configuration, often resembling that of the nearest noble gas, typically through the transfer of electrons (ionic bonding) or sharing electrons (covalent bonding).