Is F2 two fluoride ions or just one? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
May 22, 2015 · The fluorine atom is far to reactive to exist on its own, so naturally it bonds with other atoms in its vicinity to stabilize itself. It should be noted that an atom is electrically …
inorganic chemistry - Why is fluorine the most electronegative …
Feb 27, 2014 · It seems related to the atomic size but hydrogen has a smaller atomic size than fluorine. Why is fluorine the most electronegative atom?
Why does chlorine have a higher electron affinity than fluorine?
Nov 12, 2013 · Fluorine, though higher than chlorine in the periodic table, has a very small atomic size. This makes the fluoride anion so formed unstable (highly reactive) due to a very high …
intermolecular forces - Why does fluorine form only one hydrogen …
Dec 18, 2023 · Fluorine in hydrogen fluoride can form only a limited amount of hydrogen bonds because there is only one (protic) hydrogen atom per fluorine. Ammonium fluoride has enough …
halides - Why is fluorine more reactive than iodine despite the …
In this case, the formation of fluorine-containing products is generally much more thermodynamically favourable than that of the corresponding iodine-containing products.
aromatic compounds - Nuanced behavior of fluorine: Why does it …
Jan 26, 2025 · Fluorine has the highest electronegativity (EN) and reduction potential, meaning it typically withdraws electrons via inductive effects when reacting with other species. However, …
inorganic chemistry - Why is fluorine more reactive than chlorine ...
Feb 16, 2017 · This is shielding. Lastly, fluorine is much smaller molecule than chlorine, and the shorter distance, or radius, between the nucleus and the electron again makes it more likely to …
Oxidation state of fluorine in HOF - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Aug 30, 2016 · What should be the oxidation state of $\\ce{F}$ in $\\ce{HOF}$. As fluorine is the most electronegative element in the periodic table, it should be $-1$. But when I googled it, I …
Spontaneity and nature of attack of fluorine gas on aluminum
Apr 13, 2021 · What is the nature of the reaction of attack of fluorine gas on aluminium metal? Is it spontaneous in nature? I have studied reactions of halogens on aluminium, but it had no …
Why only F, O and N form Hydrogen Bonds? [duplicate]
Apr 27, 2018 · Why only fluorine, oxygen and nitrogen can form hydrogen-bonds with the hydrogen of another molecule?