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Use the periodic table to answer the question.
The periodic table of elements shows element groups, periods, and element properties.
How many valence electrons are in an atom of the element fluorine?
(1 point)
Responses
seven
seven
two
two
eight
eight
five
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Seven.
Fluorine (atomic number 9) has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p5, so there are 2 + 5 = 7 valence electrons (it’s in Group 17, the halogens).
Fluorine (atomic number 9) has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p5, so there are 2 + 5 = 7 valence electrons (it’s in Group 17, the halogens).
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