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The addition of an electron in Fluorine atom makes it fluoride ion so no of electrons are higher than protons , the extra electron produces repulsive force in outermost shell and electrons move away from nucleus and hence radius of electronic cloud is larger than fluorine atom.

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How does a chlorine atom and a chlorine ion differ?

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 humansand 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.


Does fluorine react with magnesium?

If fluoride means fluoride salt of a less reactive metal than magnesium:Magnesium + Fluoride ion ----> Magnesium fluorideMg + 2 F - ----> MgF2If fluoride refers to fluorine gas:Magnesium + Fluorine ----> Magnesium fluorideMg + F2 ----> MgF2


Who has the stronger dipole-dipole hydrogen chloride or hydrogen flouride?

Hydrogen fluoride has a stronger dipole-dipole interaction than hydrogen chloride. This is because fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine, leading to a larger difference in charge distribution and a stronger dipole moment in hydrogen fluoride.


What is bigger a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom?

I just learned this in chemistry. The general trends in the periodic table for atomic radii , a.k.a. half the distance between the centers of the nuclei of two atoms are as follows : atomic radii tend to become larger going down a group in the periodic table and also larger going left to right across a period. Essentially the higher the atomic # the more electrons, which means that there are more electrons in the farther electron orbitals. Due to the increase in the # of electrons, the nuclear charge/ charge of the nucleus has less of an effect on the outer electrons and thus the outer electrons are allowed to go out farther, which in turn allows for a greater atomic radii and thus a larger atom. Finally to answer your question Flourine would be a larger atom than Carbon. Hopefully I was of some help, and good luck!


When fluorine atom gains an electron it forms?

When a fluorine atom gains an electron, it forms a fluoride ion with a negative charge because it now has one more electron than protons. This gives it a full outer electron shell, making it more stable.

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Why fluorine atom is smaller than fluoride ion?

Fluorine atom is smaller than fluoride ion because when fluorine gains an electron to form the fluoride ion, it adds an electron in the outermost shell which increases the electron-electron repulsion, causing the electron cloud to expand. This expansion results in the fluoride ion being larger in size compared to the fluorine atom.


What is the difference between a Fluoride ion and a Fluorine atom?

The fluoride atom has 7 electrons in its outer shell (9 in total) but the ion of fluorine has any number of electrons in the outer shell. eg. F+ = the normal fluorine atom but with one less electron.


Why is fluoride ion larger than the fluoride atom?

The fluoride ion is larger than the fluoride atom because it has gained an extra electron, resulting in an increase in electron-electron repulsions, which causes the electron cloud to expand. This increase in electron-electron repulsions leads to a larger ionic radius compared to the atomic radius of the fluoride atom.


Does an atom of fluorine have larger or smaller radius than an atom of iodine?

Smaller


Why does F- has larger size than F?

Fluorine ion (F-) has a larger size than a neutral fluorine atom (F) because the additional electron in the F- ion increases the electron-electron repulsion, causing the electron cloud to expand. This results in a larger effective atomic radius for the fluorine ion compared to the neutral fluorine atom.


Because the electrons in a molecule of hydrogen fluoride (HF) are more strongly pulled toward the fluorine atom the molecule is nonpolar.?

That statement is incorrect. HF is a polar molecule because fluorine is more electronegative than hydrogen, causing the electron density to be pulled closer to the fluorine atom. As a result, HF has a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atom and a partial negative charge on the fluorine atom.


Does fluorine have a higher ionization than xenon?

Yes, fluorine has a higher ionization energy than xenon. Fluorine is a smaller atom with a stronger nuclear charge, making it harder to remove an electron compared to xenon, which is a larger atom with more electron shielding.


Does hydrogen fluoride have polar covalent bonds?

Yes, hydrogen fluoride has polar covalent bonds. In a polar covalent bond, the electrons are not shared equally between the two atoms. In the case of hydrogen fluoride, the fluorine atom is more electronegative than the hydrogen atom, so it attracts the shared electrons more strongly, leading to a partial negative charge on the fluorine and a partial positive charge on the hydrogen.


Why is nitrogen ion larger than fluoride ion?

The nitride ion has a larger negative charge than the fluoride ion and a smaller positive charge in its nucleus, which means a greater repulsion within the electron shells and a lesser attraction to the nucleus.


What is the difference between a bromine atom and a fluorine atom?

Bromine is a larger atom with 35 protons, while fluorine is smaller with 9 protons. Bromine is a darker, reddish-brown liquid at room temperature, while fluorine is a pale yellow gas. Bromine is less reactive than fluorine due to its larger size.


How does a chlorine atom and a chlorine ion differ?

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 humansand 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.


Why is hydrogen bonding more extensive in water than hydrogen fluoride?

Hydrogen bonding in water is more extensive than in hydrogen fluoride due to the presence of two lone pairs on the oxygen atom in water, allowing for multiple hydrogen bonding interactions. In hydrogen fluoride, the fluorine atom has only one lone pair, limiting the number of hydrogen bonds that can form.