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How many bonds do atoms with 5 valence electrons form?

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Atoms with 5 valence electrons from 3 chemical bonds.
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The number of bonds formed with 5 valence electrons would have to be 3. This is in accordance to the octet rule in which the number of electrons shared or transferred in total is equal to 8 electrons. In this case, there are already 5 electrons, so there are 8 - 5 equal to 3 electrons.
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