5, one for each electron in the outer shell
5, one for each electron in the outer shell
Probably phosphorous.
Phosphorous will make a covalent bond, for example in the widely used neutral ligand, triphenyl phosphorous (PPh3).Some of the covalent complexes are charged, for example phosphate (PO4-3) however the phosphorous itself is covalently bound.
Magnesium (Mg) can easily form 2 bonds, phosphorus (P) can easily form 3 bonds, chlorine (Cl) can easily form 1 bond, argon (Ar) is an inert gas and does not typically form bonds, and chromium (Cr) can easily form 6 bonds.
Being two non metals, phosphorous and chlorine form covalent bonds.
Carbon form generally covalent bonds; ionic bonds are rare.
Hydrogen bonds occur between polar molecules when hydrogen is linked to nitrogen, phosphorous or fluorine.
No, sodium and phosphorus do not form a covalent bond. Sodium typically forms ionic bonds by donating an electron to other elements, while phosphorus can form covalent bonds with other elements by sharing electrons.
It can form four bonds. It is small and can form long chains
Oxygen can form two bonds. It typically forms double bonds with other elements.
it can form 4 covalent bonds, so it can form single, double, and triple bonds and it readily bonds with itself.
Selenium can form two bonds with hydrogen.