(Solved): 3. How do the patterns on the periodic table relate to the formulas for salts? Select the best expl ...

3. How do the patterns on the periodic table relate to the formulas for salts? Select the best explanation for how to use the periodic table to explain patterns in bonding. Mark only one oval. Elements are arranged by number of valence electrons, which allows us to predict how many electrons an element will gain or lose Elements are arranged by the number of protons, which allows us to predict how many protons an element will gain or lose Elements are arranged by if they combine or not, which allows us to predict which elements will combine with each other. Elements are arranged by mass, which allows us to predict which elements are too heavy to combine.