Question

A student is using the periodic table to find information for a report on elements. One of the statements about fluorine in her report contains an error. Find the error, and write your replacement for the error beneath the statement. Flourine is a halogen in group 17. Its chemical symbol is F. It is atomic number 9 and has 7 valence electrons. Flourine has a low reactivity compared to many other elements

Answer 1

Flourine has a low reactivity compared to many other elements

Step-by-step explanation:

The replacement:

Fluorine has a high reactivity compared to many other elements.

Flourine is a halogen and the most reactive non-metal on the periodic table. This is due to its very high electronegativity value compared to other elements in the same group and on the periodic table.

• The element has valence electron number of 7.
• It will only require just one electron to complete its nearly filled outermost shell and become stable.
• Due to its small size and high affinity for electrons, it is very reactive.
• It will readily combine with any other atom willing to donate electrons to complete its octet.