Chapter 11, Problem 82AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for which fluorine is given importance in terms of electronegativity and what combination of atoms on periodic table form the ionic bond have to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

An electronegativity of an atom gives information about the strength that the atom has for attracting a pair of shared electrons.  The greater the attraction for a pair of shared electrons when the electronegativity value is high.  Consequently, when two different electronegative atoms share a pair of electrons, one atom becomes partially positive and the other atom becomes partially negative due to the attractive forces for the pair of electrons.