Respuesta :
The covalent bonds are predicted for each atom are :
(a)F = 1
(b) Si = 4
(c) Br = 1
(d) O = 2
(e) P = 3
(f) S = 2
(a)F = 1
(b) Si = 4
(c) Br = 1
(d) O = 2
(e) P = 3
(f) S = 2
Answer:
1 for F
4 for Si
1 for Br
2 for O
3 for P
2 for S
Explanation:
Atoms form bonds with other atoms with the purpose of completing their outer energy levels. So a good strategy of predicting how many bonds an atom will form is to first establish how many electrons it needs to complete its valence shell.
F has 7 valence electrons, it needs one more electron to complete its valence shell so it forms one bond
Si has 4 valence electrons, it needs four more so it forms four bonds
O has 6 valence electrons, it needs two more so it forms two bonds