Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding - Exercises - Page 335: 8.37d

Answer

Therefore, this statement is true.

Work Step by Step

Fluorine only needs one more electron to obtain noble gas configuration. It also is at the top of its group, so it has the highest electronegativity in temperature group.
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