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How many electrons will fluorine gain or lose when forming an ion?
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∙ 12y ago
There is only one possibility for the ion form of the element fluorine:
fluoride, F - , oxidation state -1.
It is the most electronegatve element of all, so there is no other element able to abstract one ore more electrons FROM Fluorine.
Fluoride is formed by the following reaction:
F2 + 2e- --> 2 F-
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoAnytime an atom gains an electron, it is gaining a negative charge. There are positive and negative ions. Negative ions are called anions, while positive ions are called cations. A fluorine ion will gain an electron, thereby becoming a negative ion and an anion.
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∙ 12y agoFluorine is a Group 7 element, so in order to get an octet of electrons, it needs one more. So fluorine will gain one electron to become fluoride. (F-)
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∙ 10y ago1
Fluoride is a Group 7 element. In order to achieve octet with the electronic configuration of the Noble Gas Neon(Ne), it will be receiving one more electron to form F- anion
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∙ 12y agoFluorine gain only one electron to become the anion F-.
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∙ 10y agoWhen a fluorine atom gains an electron it forms the fluoride ion F-.
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∙ 11y agothey bond with non metals
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∙ 6y agoFluorine gain an electron.
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How many electrons will fluorine lose in forming an ion?
It will lose one eletron
Does chlorine want to gain or lose electrons?
As fluorine is a halogen (the group in which the elements are more reactive as they are one electron lesser than that of the octet configuration)and hence it can only gain electrons.
How many electrons will phosphorus gain or lose in forming an ion?
In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons
Does silicon lose or gain electrons?
silicon prefers to share electrons forming covalent bonds
Why does sulfur gain electrons when forming ionic bonds?
because nonmetals gain electrons in ionic bonds and metals lose electrons in ionic bonds(oxidize).
How many electrons does fluorine gain or lose in forming an ion?
Fluorine gains one electron to form a fluoride ion.
How many electrons will fluorine lose in forming an ion?
It will lose one eletron
Does chlorine want to gain or lose electrons?
As fluorine is a halogen (the group in which the elements are more reactive as they are one electron lesser than that of the octet configuration)and hence it can only gain electrons.
How many electrons will phosphorus gain or lose in forming an ion?
In phosphene it gain 4 electrons. Phosphate lose 4 electrons
Do atoms lose and gain electrons when a new substance is forming?
Some atoms lose electrons, some gain electrons, and some share electrons depending on what elements are involved and what compound is forming.
Does strontium Sr gain or lose electrons?
Strontium, as a metal, lose electrons forming divalent cations.
How many electrons will selenium lose or gain in forming an ion?
Selenium may lose 2, 4 or 6 electrons and may gain 2 electrons.
What is the name of electrons in the outermost shell that an atom can gain lose or share with another atom?
A Fluorine atom has an atomic number of 9. Draw out the electron shell diagram for Fluorine. Is a Fluorine atom more likely to gain, lose or share electrons to fill its valence shell?
How many electrons selenium would arsenic lose or gain when forming an ion?
Selenium will gain two electrons and arsenic will gain three electrons
Does silicon lose or gain electrons?
silicon prefers to share electrons forming covalent bonds
How many electrons will strontium gain or lose in forming an ion?
It will lose 2 to form Sr2+
When forming bonds why does fluorine gain rather than lose an electron?
Fluorine gains an electron when forming bonds as fluorine is very electronegative. This behavior is due to the fact that gaining an electron gives fluorine a noble gas electron configuration.
