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In molecules, c, h, o, and n atoms usually make __, __, __, and __ bonds respectively

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Answer: " 4, 1, 2, 3."

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" In molecules, C, H, O, and N atoms usually make _4_, _1_, _2_, and

_3_ bonds, respectively."
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Note the following mnemonic device:

" H O N C " —> "Honc" if you love molecules!"

1 2 3 4 ;

{"hydrogen"} H → 1

{"oxygen"} O → 2

{"nitrogen"} N → 3

{"carbon"} C → 4

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So: by using this mnemonic:
H O N C ;

1 2 3 4 ;
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We can answer the question:
" C, H, O, N " → in sequence:
" 4, 1, 2, 3 " ;

{just use the corresponding numbers as per the mnemonic device.}.
The answer:
" 4, 1, 2, 3 ".

Hope this is helpful to you! Best wishes!

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