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Which of the following elements is not likely to form bonds? gold oxygen neon mercury

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The answer is Neon This is because neon is a noble gas, which means that it already has the maximum of 8 valence electrons, and doesn't need more, whereas gold, oxygen, and mercury can bond more electrons. 
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