Name:
Fluorine
Symbol:
F
Atomic Number:
9
Atomic Mass:
18.9984
Atomic Volume:
14.61 cc/mol
Discovered By:
First isolated by Moisson in 1886
Discovery Date:
1886
Origin of Name:
Fluorine - (Latin and French) fluere (flow or flux)
Toxicity:
Toxic. Attacks respiratory tracts. Compounds are toxic, especially hydrofluoric acid and its salts (protoplasmic poisons). Hydrofluoric acid produces ulcers which are difficult to heal.
Summary:
Fluorine is the most reactive element. Fluorine gas (F
2
) will react with almost all substances. It will burn water and will react with some inert gases. Fluorine is the most electronegative element. Teflon (polytetrafluroethylene) is a polymer in which all the hydrogen atoms are replaced with fluorine atoms. Thus, Teflon will not further react with many compounds under normal conditions.
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