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Elements in groups 4A-7A have 4-7 electrons in their valence shell, requiring (8-4)-(8-7) electrons to obey the octect so:
4, 3, 2 and 1 bond respectively.
Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)
by Kotz, John C.; Treichel, Paul M.; Townsend, John R.; Treichel, David A.
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1133949649
ISBN 13:
978-1-13394-964-0
Chapter 8 Bonding and Molecular Structure - Study Questions - Page 337: 3
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