Fluorine Has an Atomic Number of 9 and a Mass

question 63

Multiple Choice

Fluorine has an atomic number of 9 and a mass number of 19. How many electrons are needed to complete the valence shell of a fluorine atom?

• A) 1
• B) 3
• C) 0
• D) 7
• E) 9

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