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Atomic Numbers and Electron Configurations

Question 1 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

A fluorine ion has a charge of

Answer
A
+1.
B
+2.
C
-1.
D
-2.

Explanation

A fluorine atom gains one electron to fill its outer electron shell. That gives it one more negative charge than positive charges, so a fluorine ion has a charge of −1. The correct choice is “−1.”

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