An atom whose valence electrons conform to the octet rule is:

a) more likely to form covalent bonds b) more likely to form ionic bonds c) more likely to form hydrogen bonds d) more likely to become a free radical e) less likely to form any bond with another atom

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Amiah Hendrix

17 February, 07:20

An atom whose valence electrons conform to the octet rule is:

a) more likely to form covalent bonds b) more likely to form ionic bonds c) more likely to form hydrogen bonds d) more likely to become a free radical e) less likely to form any bond with another atom

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Brendan Vega · Answer 1

Answer:less likely to form any bond with another atom

Explanation:

The reason for chemical combination is to enable the combining atoms attain noble gas configuration, that is, to have eight electron a around the outermost shell as specified by the octet rule. However for atoms such as noble gases that already have eight electrons around their outermost shell, there is a reluctance towards participation in chemical combination since the outermost shell already contains eight electrons as required by the octet rule.

An atom whose valence electrons conform to the octet rule is:a) more likely to form covalent bonds b) more likely to form ionic bonds c) more likely to form hydrogen bonds d) more likely to become a free radical e) less likely to form any bond with another atom

An atom whose valence electrons conform to the octet rule is:

a) more likely to form covalent bonds b) more likely to form ionic bonds c) more likely to form hydrogen bonds d) more likely to become a free radical e) less likely to form any bond with another atom