Question
Fluorine is in Group 17 of the periodic table. Two fluorine atoms bond to form highly reactive fluorine gas, F2. Which statement about the bond between the fluorine atoms is correct?(1 point)
Responses
The bond is ionic.
The bond is ionic.
The bonded atoms have a negative charge.
The bonded atoms have a negative charge.
The bond is polar.
The bond is polar.
The atoms share two valence electrons
Responses
The bond is ionic.
The bond is ionic.
The bonded atoms have a negative charge.
The bonded atoms have a negative charge.
The bond is polar.
The bond is polar.
The atoms share two valence electrons
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement about the bond between the fluorine atoms in F2 is: "The atoms share two valence electrons."
In the F2 molecule, two fluorine atoms each have seven valence electrons and share one pair of electrons, resulting in a covalent bond.
In the F2 molecule, two fluorine atoms each have seven valence electrons and share one pair of electrons, resulting in a covalent bond.