All the following are steps included in linking amino acids to form chains except a. removing a hydrogen from the amino group. b. forming water. c. using a peptide bond to connect the amino acids. d. removing the hydroxyl part of the amino group.

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