Answered

IDNLearn.com is the perfect place to get detailed and accurate answers to your questions. Ask any question and receive comprehensive, well-informed responses from our dedicated team of experts.

Fluorine is a non-metal. A fluorine atom has nine electrons. In terms of electrons. what happens when fluorine atoms react?

Sagot :

Fluorine will gain an electron to complete it's octet .

How?

Let's look at electronic configuration of Fluorine

  • Z=9

Ec:-

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 1s^22s^22p^5[/tex]

  • So it needs 1 electron to complete octet
Thank you for being part of this discussion. Keep exploring, asking questions, and sharing your insights with the community. Together, we can find the best solutions. Your questions find answers at IDNLearn.com. Thanks for visiting, and come back for more accurate and reliable solutions.