Problem: The valence electron configurations of several atoms are shown. How many bonds can each atom make without hybridization?N:  2s22p3

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To determine how many bonds an atom can make without hybridization, we need to know the number of unpair electrons it has.

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The valence electron configurations of several atoms are shown. How many bonds can each atom make without hybridization?

N:  2s22p3

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