Question

Which of the following best represents and explains the formula for a compound made from fluorine and hydrogen?

A. HF, because both fluorine and hydrogen are capable of forming only one ionic bond.

B. HF, because both fluorine and hydrogen are capable of forming only one covalent bond.

C. H2F, because fluorine is short of two electrons, and hydrogen is short of one electron.

D. H2F, because fluorine is capable of forming one, and hydrogen is capable of forming two covalent bonds.

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Answer 1

HF, because both fluorine and hydrogen are capable of forming only one covalent bond. HF, or hydrofluoric acid, is a polar covalent molecule.

Answer 2

The answer is B

HF, because both fluorine and hydrogen are capable of forming only one covalent bond.