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

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Responses

5+
5+

5-
5-

1+
1+

1–

Answer 1

Fluorine has 7 valence electrons and needs to gain 1 electron to achieve a full outer shell (8 electrons), which is the stable octet configuration. When it gains 1 electron, it becomes negatively charged. Therefore, the charge of the fluorine ion is likely to be:

1–