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31 March, 06:51

A fluorine ion has nine protons and a charge of - 1. how many electrons are in an ion the fluorine. A. 1 B. 9 C. 10 D. 8

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  1. 31 March, 06:54
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    10, it has gained and electron which increases the charge, as the - 1 indicates
  2. 31 March, 07:09
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    The neutral Fluorine atom has 9 electrons AND 9 protons. So if the F has a - 1 charge, then another electron is added so F will now have 10 electrons. so answer C
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