What is the bond that compromises the F2 molecule?

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What is the bond that compromises the F2 molecule?

Has to do with covalent bonds...Links would be appreciated

2006-12-07 05:44:08 · 2 answers · asked by mrs_aristizabal 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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It certainly has got to do with covalent bonds! It's a rather weak, totally non-polar covalent bond.

2006-12-07 05:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The bond in F2 molecule is a single covalent bond having p-p orbital overlapping.
A F atom has electronic configuratin 1s2,2s2,2px2,2py2,2pz1.The 2pz orbital overlaps with 2pz orbital of other F atom having electron with opposite spin.So is F2 molecule formed.

2006-12-07 14:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by Steel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋