Lewis structure of diatomic fluorine formation from two fluorine atoms
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Problem
Lewis structure of diatomic fluorine formation from two fluorine atoms
Step-by-step solution
The image shows two fluorine atoms, each with 7 valence electrons, forming a diatomic fluorine molecule (F2) where each atom achieves an octet. This is a homonuclear diatomic molecule, and the bond is a nonpolar covalent bond.
Answer
only valence electrons contribute to bonding, this is an example diatomic, this is an example homonuclear bonding, after combining each individual fluorine has eight electrons, the bond that is formed is a nonpolar covalent bond, before combining each individual fluorine has seven electrons