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  • Fluorine Bond Type & Hydroxide Ion: Covalent vs. Ionic Explanations
    Here's the breakdown of the bonding in F2 and the name for the hydroxide ion:

    * F2 (Diatomic Fluorine): The bond in F2 is called a covalent bond. This is because the two fluorine atoms share their electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. They are nonpolar covalent bonds because the electrons are shared equally between the two identical fluorine atoms.

    * OH- (Hydroxide ion): The hydroxide ion is called an ionic compound. This is because the oxygen atom has gained an extra electron, giving it a negative charge (-1), while the hydrogen atom has lost its electron, giving it a positive charge (+1). The opposite charges attract, forming an ionic bond.

    In Summary:

    * F2: Covalent bond (nonpolar)

    * OH-: Ionic compound

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