Fill in the blank with the appropriate numbers for bothelectrons and bonds (considering that single bonds arecounted as one, double bonds as two, and triple bonds asthree). (a) Fluorine has _______________valence electrons and makes _______________bond(s) in compounds.(b) Oxygen has _______________ valence electrons and makes_______________bond(s)  in compounds.(c) Nitrogen has _______________ valence electrons and makes _______________bond(s) in compounds.(d) Carbon has _______________valence electrons and makes _______________bond(s) in compounds.

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate numbers for both
electrons and bonds (considering that single bonds are
counted as one, double bonds as two, and triple bonds as
three).

(a) Fluorine has _______________valence electrons and makes _______________
bond(s) in compounds.
(b) Oxygen has _______________ valence electrons and makes_______________
bond(s)  in compounds.
(c) Nitrogen has _______________ valence electrons and makes _______________
bond(s) in compounds.
(d) Carbon has _______________valence electrons and makes _______________
bond(s) in compounds.

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