How Is the Number of Unpaired Valence Electrons in an Atom

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Multiple Choice

How is the number of unpaired valence electrons in an atom related to the number of bonds that the atom can form?

• A)There is no defined relationship between the number of unpaired valence electrons and number of bonds that the atom can form.
• B)The number of unpaired valence electrons in an atom is one-half the number of bonds that the atom can form.
• C)The number of unpaired valence electrons in an atom is twice the number of bonds that the atom can form.
• D)The number of unpaired valence electrons in an atom is the same as the number of bonds that the atom can form.

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