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How do i know what elements will form chemical bonds

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One of the best ways to predict whether atoms will bond with each other and what type of bonds they will form is to compare the electronegativity values of the atoms. Electronegativity is a measure of the attraction an atom has to electrons in a chemical bond.
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Answer:

the number of electrons in its valence shell

Step-by-step explanation:

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