The valence electrons in a helium atom are paired, but suppose they were not. Postulate what might
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The valence electrons in a helium atom are paired, but suppose they were not. Postulate what might form if oxygen atoms reacted with helium atoms that had their valence electrons unpaired.
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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First
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