Neutral compounds of boron may be described as "electron-deficient." Based on its electron configuration, predict how many covalent bonds boron will form. Is this the maximum number of bonds boron will form? Hint: boron forms polyatomic ions.

If we compare and contrast electromagnetic waves with sound waves, all but one statement is true. that is a) sound waves require a medium to travel while electromagnetic waves do not. b) electromagnetic waves can travel through the vacuum of space while sound waves cannot. c) electromagnetic waves must have a medium in which to travel, but sound waves can travel anywhere. eliminate d) sound waves must bounce off of matter in order to travel while electromagnetic waves do not require matter to be present.

The chemical equation below shows the reaction of sodium (na) and chlorine (cl) to form sodium chloride (nacl). 2na + cl2 → 2nacl in this equation, which of the following is a reactant? i. sodium ii. chlorine iii. sodium chloride

To apply in a gold the individual gold atoms are united to each other by means of a metallic bond. how would you use the gold block to determine the atomic radius of a gold atom?