Bonding AToms Introduction

If an element is in group 3, how many valence electrons would it have?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 6

If an element is in period two, how many electron shells will it have?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• It varies

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Which of the following elements would Oxygen (O) be able to bond to?

• Beryllium

• Hydrogen

• Sulfur

• Neon

Which of the following would Sodium (Na) be able to form a bond with?

• Magnesium

• Lithium

• Chlorine

• Iodine

Boron (B) has 3 valence electrons. It would be able to form a bond with...

• Gallium (Ga)

• Phosphorus (P)

• Fluorine (F)

• Nitrogen (N)