You place a book on your desk, and then you begin to lift one edge of the desk. You make the following observations: At first the book does not move. When you lift the desk edge higher, the book begins to slide slowly. As you lower the desk slightly, the book slows down, then stops. Use your knowledge of forces and friction to explain your observations.

What rule is used to determine how many covalent bonds an element can form? a. the number of covalent bonds is equal to six c the number of covalent bonds is equal to five minus the group number plus the group number b. the number of covalent bonds is equal to eight d. none of the above minus the group number select the best answer from the choices provided