Question

What characteristic of an element determines how its atoms can bond with otheratoms?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The number of electron in the outermost shell of a particular atom determine how the reactivity of  atoms to form chemical bonds with other atoms

Explanation:

This is because the number of atoms in the outer shell will determine if the atom has to gain or loose electrons for it to bond with other atoms

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The valence electron (i.e the no. of electron in the outer most shell) of an element determines if the atom of one element bonds with the atom of another element