Question

1. will two fluorine (f) atoms form a covalent or ionic bond? explain.

Explanation:

Ionic bonds form between metals and non - metals, involving electron transfer. Covalent bonds form between non - metals, involving electron sharing. Fluorine is a non - metal. Two fluorine atoms will share electrons.

Answer:

Two fluorine (F) atoms will form a covalent bond. Since both are non - metals, they share electrons (each F atom has 7 valence electrons, and by sharing one pair of electrons, they achieve a stable octet configuration).