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a number that indicates how the atom will react during the formation of chemical bonds.

a measure of the number of bonds formed by an atom of a given element.

the force of attraction between neutral molecules or the atoms of a monatomic gas weak forces...

a measure of the resistance of a fluid to flow.

calculating the volume of a substance when the volume of another substance is given.

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