Which of the Following Would Form the Fewest Covalent Bonds

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would form the fewest covalent bonds?

• A)neon (eight electrons in the second shell)
• B)carbon (four electrons in the second shell)
• C)hydrogen (one electron in the first shell)
• D)oxygen (six electrons in the second shell)

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