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If stability were attained with 6 electrons rather than with 8 electrons, what would be the formula of the stable fluorine ion?

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F3+
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F+
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F
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F2
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Solution

The correct option is B F+
Electronic configuration of F in atomic state is 1s22s22p5, i.e., 7 electrons in outermost shell.
If stability is attained at 6 electrons, it will lose 1 electron to attain stability.

F+1s22s22p4

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