Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

by Brown, Theodore E.; LeMay, H. Eugene; Bursten, Bruce E.; Murphy, Catherine; Woodward, Patrick; Stoltzfus, Matthew E.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321910419

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding - Exercises - Page 337: 8.60a

Answer

7, 1

Work Step by Step

Fluorine is a halogen, so it has 7 valence electrons. Through single bonding, it can share two electrons (one from itself and one from the atom it is bonded with). This gives it 8 valence electrons, following the octet rule. Thus, it has 7 valence electrons and makes one bond.

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