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Predict whether an element with a valence of 8 is most likely to form ionic bonds covalent bonds or no chemical bonds with other Atoms.explain

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No chemical bonds, because atoms work to get 8 balance electrons. That's why every atom in the Halogen column (very last column in a periodic table) already are neutral, and don't need any more balance electrons.
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