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Claim Evidence & Reasoning for this question: How does the number of valence electrons determine the type and number of bonds an element forms? (it can be simple)

Answer 1

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The number of electrons in an atom's outermost valence shell governs its bonding behaviour.

Elements whose atoms have the same number of valence electrons are grouped together in the Periodic Table. Generally, elements in Groups 1, 2, and 13 to 17 tend to react to form a closed shell with the electron configuration s²p⁶.

Answer 2

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the number of valence electrons is the total number of electrons in the outer most shell of an atom. the valency of an element decides its chemical interactions like the number of bonds it can form and all those.