Question

write one difference between fluoride ion and fluoride atom
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Answer 1

Answer:

• A fluorine atom has 9 electrons while a fluorine ion (fluoride) has 10 electrons,  
• fluorine has an equal number of protons and electrons 9, but a fluoride has one more electron than fluorine atom 9 and 10 respectively.
• Fluorine is electrically neutral, while fluoride is negatively charged.