Question

How many atoms are bonded to the central atom in a fluorine (F2) molecule?

Answer 1

Only one atom are bonded to the central atom in the
`F_(2)`.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fluorine most electronegative element.

The atomic number of fluorine is 9.

Electronic configuration -
`1s^(2)2s^(2)2p^(4)`

Hence, it required only one electron to get noble gas[Ne] electronic configuration.

In the
`F_(2)` molecule two fluorine atoms are bonded by single covalent bond to get stability.

Each atom share one electron and form a bond.

The structure of
`F_(2)` molecule is as follows.