Question

Fluorine has 7 valence electrons. Which charge is its ion likely to have?(1 point)
Responses

1+
1+

1–
1 minus

5+
5+

5–
5 minus

Answer 1

Fluorine has 7 valence electrons and tends to gain 1 electron to achieve a stable octet configuration. Therefore, the charge of its ion is likely to be 1– (1 minus).