Is NaFNaF neutral?

2 Answers
Nov 16, 2016

Yes.

Explanation:

It is neutral because the NaNaand FF atoms are transferring their valence electrons in order to become stable. This results in an overall stable atom. If we were to identify the individual charges of said atoms, NaNa would have a positive charge, and FF a negative charge - both of 1.

Nov 16, 2016

"Absolutely!"absolutely!

Explanation:

Sodium fluoride is conceived to be composed of equal numbers of Na^+Na+ and F^-F ions that are electrostatically bonded together in an extended, non-molecular array. And therefore sodium fluoride is neutral.

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Aqueous solution of sodium fluoride are slightly basic given the basicity of the fluoride ion:

F^(-) + H_2O(aq) rightleftharpoons HF(aq) + HO^-F+H2O(aq)HF(aq)+HO