Question

complete the statement.
the number of covalent bonds a nonmetal forms can be predicted by its
on the periodic table.

Explanation:

In the periodic table, the group number of a non - metal (for main - group elements) can be used to predict the number of covalent bonds it forms. For example, elements in group 14 (like carbon) typically form 4 covalent bonds as they need 4 more electrons to complete their octet (assuming the octet rule applies). Group number gives an indication of the number of valence electrons, and from the number of valence electrons, we can predict the number of bonds (based on the need to achieve a stable electron configuration, often an octet).

Answer:

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