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Which of the following is an appropriate bohr model representation of a neutral fluorine atom? Top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right

Which of the following is an appropriate bohr model representation of a neutral fluorine-example-1
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The atom that complies with this is the one located in the lowest row to the right.

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By looking at our periodic table we can see that fluorine has an atomic number of 9, so it will have 9 protons in the nucleus. To be neutral it should have the same amount of electrons. The atom that complies with this is the one located in the low row to the right.

Which of the following is an appropriate bohr model representation of a neutral fluorine-example-1
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