What is the # of Valence Electrons for "Fluorine"?

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2007-08-21 07:01:00 · 4 answers · asked by makaveliboi334 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

There are 7 electrons in the outer shell L of Fluorine. So florine must catch an electron to complete the shell L and its valence is 1

2007-08-21 07:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by maussy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Flourine is halogen in 7th group of periodic table, so it has 7 valence electron.
The number of their group mean the number of valence electron.

2007-08-21 14:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by Wonder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

7 electrons are present in its valence shell
its valency is -1

2007-08-21 14:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by feeju 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's a halogen - 7

2007-08-21 14:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by kickyouintheface 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋