what is the relationship between the number of electrons in the valence shell of C,H,O,N?

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what is the relationship between the number of electrons in the valence shell of C,H,O,N?

and the number of covalent bonds they form?

2007-11-19 23:35:05 · 2 answers · asked by Thanks For The Help.. (^^,) 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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what???? I have never heard of such a question.

2007-11-19 23:37:41 · answer #1 · answered by sarthi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The number of covalent bonds in all these elements is enough to take their total electron count up to that of the next noble gas, electrons in covalent bonds being counted on both atoms.

2007-11-20 07:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by Facts Matter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋