Fluorine is in Group 17 of the periodic table. Two fluorine atoms bond to form highly reactive fluorine gas, F2. Which statement about the bond between the fluorine atoms is correct?(1 point)

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The bond is ionic.
The bond is ionic.

The bonded atoms have a negative charge.
The bonded atoms have a negative charge.

The bond is polar.
The bond is polar.

The atoms share two valence electrons.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the bond between the fluorine atoms in F2 is:

The atoms share two valence electrons.

In the case of diatomic fluorine (F2), each fluorine atom shares one of its valence electrons with the other, resulting in a covalent bond. Therefore, the two fluorine atoms share a total of two valence electrons (one from each atom), which completes their outer shell.