What is the charge of an atom containing 9 protons, 11 neutrons, and 12 electrons?

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Explanation: atom is changed to ion. There are 3 more electrons than

Protons, so charge is -3. Actually, F atom can gain only one electron.

Then it will have an octet (8 electrons)

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