From the valence electrons of the elements in a compound formed by a reaction, you can predict the bond type between the atoms. The valence electrons determine how atoms will bond—whether through ionic, covalent, or metallic bonding—based on their electronegativity differences and tendencies to lose, gain, or share electrons.
What can be predicted from the valence electrons of the elements in a compound formed by a reaction?(1 point) Responses electronegativity difference between the atoms electronegativity difference between the atoms bond type between the atoms bond type between the atoms absolute electronegativity of the atoms absolute electronegativity of the atoms number of bonds between the atoms number of bonds between the atoms
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It was number of bonds
I apologize for the oversight. Yes, you can also predict the number of bonds between the atoms based on the valence electrons of the elements involved. The number of valence electrons determines how many electrons an atom can share, gain, or lose, which in turn influences how many bonds can form between atoms in a compound. Thank you for your clarification!