Question

complete the statement.
in general, nonmetals in the same ______ form the same number of covalent bonds with other atoms.
choose 1 answer:
a period
b group

Explanation:

Elements in the same group of the periodic table have the same number of valence electrons. Non - metals use their valence electrons to form covalent bonds. So non - metals in the same group form the same number of covalent bonds with other atoms.

Answer:

B. group