The nuclear charge of fluorine is
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This SSC CGL Chemistry question asks: “The nuclear charge of fluorine is” The correct answer is 9. Fluorine has atomic number 9 so it has 9 protons. Nuclear charge = number of protons = 9. Periodic trends such as atomic size, ionisation energy and electronegativity depend on effective nuclear charge and shielding, so exceptions should be treated carefully.