Answer:
a) three pea halves
b) Electron configuration of the fluorine ion 1s2 2s2 2p6
Explanation:
The fluorine atom has seven electrons in its outermost shell and a total of nine electrons occupying three shells.
In the fluoride ion, the fluorine atom accepts one more electron to complete its outermost shell configuration (to have a filled shell as shown).
Hence the fluoride ion has 10 electrons with an electronic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6.
