Fluorine has 7 valence electrons and needs 1 additional electron to achieve a stable noble gas electron configuration (8 valence electrons). Therefore, it is likely to gain 1 electron, resulting in a charge of 1−.
The correct response is: 1–
Fluorine has 7 valence electrons. Which charge is its ion likely to have?(1 point)
Responses
1+
1+
1–
1 minus
5–
5 minus
5+
5+
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