Which statement best describes the arrangement of electrons in an atom of fluorine (F)?

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Responses

There are two electrons in the first energy level and seven electrons in the second energy level.
There are two electrons in the first energy level and seven electrons in the second energy level.

There are seven electrons in the first energy level and two electrons in the second energy level.
There are seven electrons in the first energy level and two electrons in the second energy level.

There are five electrons in the first energy level and two electrons in the second energy level.
There are five electrons in the first energy level and two electrons in the second energy level.

There are two electrons in the first energy level and five electrons in the second energy level.

1 answer

The correct statement is:

There are two electrons in the first energy level and seven electrons in the second energy level.

Fluorine (F) has an atomic number of 9, meaning it has 9 electrons. The first energy level can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, and the second energy level can hold up to 8 electrons. Therefore, fluorine, with 2 electrons in the first level and the remaining 7 electrons in the second level, fits this arrangement.