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In the presence of fluorine (a reactive gas), steel wool will rapidly combine with the fluorine and any oxygen to generate substantial heat, possibly enough to burst into flames.

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When comparing the electron configurations of neon and fluorine what must happen for fluorine to become stable?

For fluorine to become stable, it needs to gain one electron to attain a full valence shell, similar to the electron configuration of neon. Fluorine has seven valence electrons in its outer shell, so gaining one electron would fill its outer shell and make it stable with a full octet like neon.


How many electrons would fluorine have to gain or lose too become stable what will be the stable ion's charge?

Fluorine will gain one electron to form F- (or fluoride) ion. Fluoride ion has a charge of -1.


What would be the formula of the compound formed between fluorine and silicon?

The compound formed between fluorine and silicon would be silicon tetrafluoride with the chemical formula SiF4. This compound is composed of one silicon atom bonded to four fluorine atoms.


What the total number of electrons in a neutral atom of fluorine?

Fluorine has the atomic number of 9. This means it has 9 protons in the nuclei of its atoms. So, a neutral fluorine atom would also have 9 electrons.


What foods contain Fluorine?

Fluorine is not an essential nutrient to humans, but as a compound, it is often put in our water supplies to combat tooth decay. Some foods may have very minute traces of Fluorine as a compound. Many plants contain Fluorine compounds which acts as a defense against plant eating animals. Apart from drinking Fluoridated tap water, the next most likely means of getting Fluorine into the human body would be by taking certain prescription drugs. Elemental Fluorine is a highly toxic gas and very small doses can be deadly.

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When a fluorine atom and a potassium atom come into contact, a reaction would likely occur where the fluorine atom will try to gain an electron from the potassium atom to achieve stability. This reaction would result in the formation of potassium fluoride, a compound consisting of one potassium ion and one fluorine ion.