Fluorine has 7 valence electrons. Which of the following is true of a fluorine molecule (F2) ? a. A pair of electrons will be shared between the fluorine atoms. b. Only 4 valence electrons will travel around each fluorine atom. c. Twelve valence electrons will travel around each fluorine atom, but only 2 will remain around the respective atoms. d. Each fluorine atom will take 1 valence electron from the other, and this will constantly happen back and forth.

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Kayley Roman

15 May, 19:27

Fluorine has 7 valence electrons. Which of the following is true of a fluorine molecule (F2) ? a. A pair of electrons will be shared between the fluorine atoms. b. Only 4 valence electrons will travel around each fluorine atom. c. Twelve valence electrons will travel around each fluorine atom, but only 2 will remain around the respective atoms. d. Each fluorine atom will take 1 valence electron from the other, and this will constantly happen back and forth.

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Mugsy · Answer 1

Fluorine has 7 valence electrons it means that a pair of electrons will be shared between the fluorine atoms.

Valence electrons are those electrons which are present in the outermost shell of an atom. Fluorine has atomic number 9.