How is the bond in an F 2 molecule formed?

C)Overlap of the half-filled 2p orbitals of two fluorine atoms is the correct answer because fluorine atoms form bonds through the overlap of their half-filled 2p orbitals, not their 1s orbitals or through electron transfer.

How is the bond in an F 2 molecule formed?

C)Overlap of the half-filled 2p orbitals of two fluorine atoms is the correct answer because fluorine atoms form bonds through the overlap of their half-filled 2p orbitals, not their 1s orbitals or through electron transfer.

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How Is the Bond in an F₂ Molecule Formed

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How is the bond in an F₂ molecule formed?

A) Overlap of the half-filled 1s orbitals of two fluorine atoms
B) Overlap of the half-filled 1s orbital from one fluorine atom with the half-filled 2p orbital from a second fluorine atom
C) Overlap of the half-filled 2p orbitals of two fluorine atoms
D) Transfer of an electron from one fluorine atom to the other
E) Transfer of an electron from one fluorine atom to third atom, followed by an electron from a neutral fluorine atom being shared with the electron-deficient fluorine atom to form the bond

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