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How can an atom that has five valence electrons achieve a full set of valence electrons?
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How can an atom that has five valence electrons achieve a full set of valence electrons?

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If there is a covalent or Ionic bond, this particular atom may achieve a full set of valence electrons
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It needs to bond to another element that has 3 valence electrons.

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