answersLogoWhite

0

Unlike the other halogens, fluorine can only bond with one oxygen atom because of its small atomic radius and high electronegativity.

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Which non-metals show only one oxidation number when they form compounds?

oxygen and fluorine


Common chemical reactions of fluorine?

Fluorine is highly reactive and commonly participates in reactions by accepting one electron to form the fluoride anion. It can react with metals to form fluorides, with hydrocarbons to replace hydrogen atoms with fluorine, and with oxygen to form oxygen fluorides. Fluorine can also react with water to form hydrofluoric acid.


How many covalent bond does fluorine form?

Fluorine forms one covalent bond because it has seven valence electrons and needs one more electron to complete its octet.


What type of structure does fluorine have?

Fluorine has a simple molecular structure where each fluorine atom is covalently bonded to another fluorine atom to form a diatomic molecule F2. Each fluorine atom contributes one electron to form a single covalent bond between the two atoms.


Does potassium and fluorine form an ionic bond?

Yes, potassium and fluorine form an ionic bond. Potassium readily donates one electron to fluorine, which then gains a stable electron configuration by accepting this electron to form potassium fluoride.


What is the common ionic form of fluorine?

The common ionic form of fluorine is F-. It gains one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, making it negatively charged.


Why does fluorine show highest co-ordination number of the element?

Well, the question is wrong. Fluorine shows only one co-ordination number. Each fluorine atom will form only one bond as it requires only one electron to complete the octet. The highest coordination number is generally shown by elements belonging to the f-block (the lanthanides and the actinides). As a ligand fluorine does cause other elemnts to exhibit high coordination numbers - it is a small ligand and this why more can be placed around a central atom.


Will fluorine form an anion or a cation?

Fluorine will typically form a fluoride anion by gaining one electron to complete its octet and achieve a stable electron configuration. Fluorine is a nonmetal and tends to gain electrons rather than lose them to form an anion.


When potassium and fluorine bind which will form into a positive or negative ion?

When potassium and fluorine bind, potassium will form a positive ion (K+) and fluorine will form a negative ion (F-). Potassium will lose an electron to become a cation with a +1 charge, while fluorine will gain an electron to become an anion with a -1 charge.


How many electrons does fluorine gain or lose in forming an ion?

Fluorine gains one electron to form a fluoride ion.


What compound would form between germanium and fluorine if the molecule contains only one germanium atom and only single bonds are formed?

Germanium fluorides are: GeF2 and GeF4.


How many elements are in a fluorine atom?

Fluorine is an element, s an atom of fluorine contains only one element - fluorine. However, the fluorine molecule consists of two atoms of fluorine.