Question

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Answer 1

i dont understand what my teacher means by oxidation state..

Answer 2

is it -1?

Answer 3

oxidation state is a fancy way to say charge

Answer 4

oh !

Answer 5

what charge will the atom form when it fills its valence shell?

Answer 6

but fluorine always has a -1 charge unless it reacts with another element. Is this what my teacher means...?

Answer 7

as a separate element, fluorine has an oxidation of zero. when it pairs with elements like sodium, lithium, magnesium, etc etc, it forms a -1 so it can bond

Answer 8

that's basically what it means

Answer 9

alright. So when it asks for fluorine's most likely oxidation state, the answer is -1 correct?

Answer 10

no its 0

Answer 11

sorry, its most likely oxidation state should be zero

Answer 12

no, it's -1