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

Question

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Responses

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

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

Answer 1

The correct statement that best describes the arrangement of electrons in an atom of fluorine (F) is:

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

Fluorine has a total of 9 electrons, with 2 in the first energy level and 7 in the second energy level, which reflects its position in the periodic table as a Group 17 element (halogen).