Question

Why is f2o not known as fluorine oxide? Instead it is known as oxygen fluoride, of2.

Answer 1

Hi ,

Because fluorine is more electronegativity than oxygen , actually the highest electinegativity

So , fluorine atract the bond electrons and carry the partially negative charge , and oxygen carry partially positive charge ,

So , the chemical formula is OF2

Due to the fluorine is monovalent and oxygen is divalent

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