Characterize EACH of the three given statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status of the statements using the choices: (1) The number of valence electrons possessed by an atom can never exceed four.
(2) Binary ionic compounds containing two nonmetals do not occur.
(3) The name of the ionic compound Cu₂S is copper(II) sulfide.

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1) The statement "The number of valence electrons possessed by an atom can never exceed four" is false because the number of valence electrons an atom can have depends on its position in the periodic table. 2) The statement "Binary ionic compounds containing two nonmetals do not occur" is false because binary compounds can be formed between two nonmetals such as CO2 (carbon dioxide) and NO (nitric oxide). 3) The statement "The name of the ionic compound Cu₂S is copper(II) sulfide" is false because it is a nonsensical random combination of letters and numbers.

Characterize EACH of the Three Given Statements as Being TRUE