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How is the number of covalent bonds an atom can form determined? By the number of valence electrons. By the number of nuclear protons. By the total number of electrons. By the charge of the polyatomic
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How is the number of covalent bonds an atom can form determined? By the number of valence electrons. By the number of nuclear protons. By the total number of electrons. By the charge of the polyatomic ion. Description

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By the number of valence electrons because the valence electrons are the ones on the outside, and therefore, doing the reacting with other atoms
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