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First of all fluoride and fluorine ("u" in the spelling) are two different things.
A fluoride ion is derived from fluorine by stripping one electron from a fluorine molecule (or atom).
Looks like your curious about fluoridation of water. Don't get lost in the unfounded science.
Fluoride also come in two forms. Organic and inorganic. Inorganic is not harmful to humans
and that is what is in toothpaste (and other oral products) and in some water supplies.
Organic fluoride is what is in poisons and pesticides. Inorganic fluoride is being replaced with better agents but that's another story.
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∙ 14y agoAn ion has either a positive or (in the case of fluorine) a negative charge. Additionally, in the case of fluorine, the molecule is diatomic, so fluorine is F2, while fluoride is F-.
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∙ 14y agoThe chloride ion contains one more electron than the chlorine atom and therefore has a net negative electric charge; the chlorine atom is electrical neutral.
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When an atom of chlorine forms an ionic bond with an atom of sodium does the atom of chlorine become an ion with a smaller or larger radius than the atom of chlorine?
It becomes an ion with a larger radius than the atom of chlorine
How are sodium and chlorine ions different from salt molecules?
A sodium ion is a sodium atom missing one electron. A chlorine ion is a chlorine atom with an extra electron. A salt molecule is a sodium ion stuck to a chlorine ion.
What is the chloride ion and chlorine atom electron configuration?
Cl- Chloride ion 1s22s22p63s23p6 Cl Chlorine atom 1s22s22p63s23p5
What is the difference between chlorine ion and atom?
A chlorine ion has one less electron, giving it a +1 charge.
Chloride ion and the chlorine atom have how many electron configurations?
chlorine have 17 atom the eletron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p5
Is a chlorine atom or chlorine ion bigger?
A sulfur atom is larger than an oxygen atom.
When an atom of chlorine forms an ionic bond with an atom of sodium does the atom of chlorine become an ion with a smaller or larger radius than the atom of chlorine?
It becomes an ion with a larger radius than the atom of chlorine
How are sodium and chlorine ions different from salt molecules?
A sodium ion is a sodium atom missing one electron. A chlorine ion is a chlorine atom with an extra electron. A salt molecule is a sodium ion stuck to a chlorine ion.
Which process change a chlorine atom into a chloride ion?
chlorine atom will first convert to the gaseous chlorine atom which will then add one electron to form chloride ion.
What is the chloride ion and chlorine atom electron configuration?
Cl- Chloride ion 1s22s22p63s23p6 Cl Chlorine atom 1s22s22p63s23p5
Is chlorine a atom or ion and how do you know?
Chlorine is an atom with a neutral charge, 0. Chloride is the chlorine ion with a charge of -1. You can tell the two apart because the chlorine atom is simply "Cl" whereas the chloride ion is denoted "Cl" with a superscript minus sign.
What is bigger a chlorine atom or a chlorine ion?
A chloride ion is slightly larger than a chlorine atom, because in an ion there is one more electron than proton, allowing the electron shells to expand slightly. In a chlorine atom, the number of electrons and protons is the same.
What does a chloride ion have that a chlorine atom does not?
The chloride ion has an electron in plus.
How many valence electrons are in a chlorine atom and a chloride ion?
There are 7 valence electrons in chlorine atom and 8 valence electrons in chloride ion.
What is the difference between chlorine ion and atom?
A chlorine ion has one less electron, giving it a +1 charge.
What is the definition of chlorine ion?
A chloride ion is a chlorine atom that has gained one electron, and as such has developed a charge of -1.
How does a charged ion differ from a neutral ion?
All ions are charged- either positive or negative - there is no such thing as a neutral ion- an ion is a charged atom e.g. Na+ (sodium atom lost 1 electron), Cl- (chlorine atom gained 1 electron) or a molecule (chemists call these polyatomic ions) - e.g. SO42-
