Question

Fluorine is the most electronegative element on the periodic table, which means that in, an ionic bond, fluorine will always
A. give electrons away to other elements
B. pull electrons away from other elements
C. share electrons unequally with other elements
D. share electrons equally with other elements

Answer 1

Fluorine, being the most electronegative element, tends to attract electrons in an ionic bond. Therefore, the correct answer is:

**B. pull electrons away from other elements.**