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Is fluorine a metal or a nonmetal? how many valence electrons does a fluorine atom have?

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Fluorine is a nonmetal because it gains electrons and to form covalent bonds. The amount of valence electrons are -1 which means it needs one more electron. It is also has the most electronegativity and electrons are held very tightly to the nucleus.

Answer from: ngilliam1444

The given element is non-metal and the number of valence electrons are 7

Explanation:

There are 2 types of elements in the periodic table:

Metals are the elements which have a tendency to loose electrons and thus they form cations. Example: Sodium will loose 1 electron to form Na^+

ion.Non-metals are the elements which have a tendency to gain electrons and thus they form anions. Example: Chlorine will gain 1 electron to form Cl^-

ion.

Valence electrons are defined as the electrons which are present in the outermost shell of an atom. Outermost shell has the highest value of 'n' that is principal quantum number.

We are given:

Fluorine is the 9th element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of 1s^22s^22p^5

This element will gain 1 electron to form F^- ion

Number of valence electron in fluorine element = 2 + 5 = 7

Hence, the given element is non-metal and the number of valence electrons are 7

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answer; i believe the correct answer is (solid gold);

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metals are good conductor of electricity. it has free electrons on their surface. according to electron pool theory, each atom present in a metal crystal losses all of its valence electron and as a result a pool of free is form. these pool of electrons are free to move and conduct electricity easily while making metal as good conductor.

the correct answer is a. the ability of electrons to flow throughout the metal.

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