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

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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 an empty outer shell of valence electrons, so it will either transfer or share electrons depending on what the other atom needs.

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.
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 a full 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.

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.

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The correct response 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 statement accurately reflects the behavior of atoms in chemical bonding, where they seek to achieve a stable electron configuration, typically resembling that of the nearest noble gas, which means having a full valence shell. To achieve this stability, atoms may either share electrons (covalent bonding) or transfer electrons (ionic bonding).