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 F2 molecule, two fluorine atoms each have seven valence electrons and share one pair of electrons, resulting in a covalent bond.