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Types of Chemical Bonds

Question 5 • ISA CA-Chemistry A

A fluorine ion has a charge of

Answer
A
+1.
B
+2.
C
-1.
D
-2.

Explanation

A fluorine atom gains one electron to fill its outer electron shell. Because an electron has a negative charge, the resulting fluorine ion has a charge of −1, so the correct choice is “−1.”

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