A hydrogen atom has 1 electron. How many bonds can hydrogen form? Question 7 options: 4 2 3 1
Biology · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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The hydrogen atom can be seen in the first vertical column of the periodic table of elements which is also called a group or a family. Since the hydrogen atom is located at the first family, it is a general knowledge that the number of electrons that an atom has depends on its family number. Therefore the hydrogen atom contains one electron. Since it only has one electron, then it can only form one bond. This can be demonstrated in the Lewis Dot Structure, where hydrogen atoms are often used to form bonds among elements that are in need to complete the octet rule.
Final answer:
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