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The valence electron configurations of several atoms are
Chapter 10, Problem 53E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
The valence electron configurations of several atoms are shown next. How many bonds can each atom make without hybridization?
a. Be 2s2 b. P 3s23p3 c. F 2s22p5
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
The valence electron configurations of several atoms are shown next. How many bonds can each atom make without hybridization?
a. Be 2s2 b. P 3s23p3 c. F 2s22p5
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
Chemical bonds are forces that hold atoms together to make compounds or molecules.
The number of bonds in an atom is equal to the number of half filled orbitals.