1. How many electrons are in the "p" sublevel of the last principal energy level of silicon,
atomic number 14?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d.4

2. Why do atoms/elements react with one another to form chemical bonds?
a. To attain stability
c. to form molecules
b. To form compounds
d. to produce ions

3. What type of bond will result when two identical non-metallic elements are combined?
a. lonic bond
c. polar covalent bond
b. Nonpolar covalent bond
d. metallic bond
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