Oxygen

Fluorine (F)

Neon

F

Electrons

9

Protons

9

Neutrons

10

Description

Flourine is the most chemically aggressive element. In pure form it is a pale yellow-green F2 Gas. It is extremely toxic and reacts with nearly everything, in most cases very violently. At contact with water,it forms the very caustic hydrofluoric acid, HF. Its salts(fluorides),especially fluorite(Calcium Fluoride,CaF2) frequently occure in nature as minerals. Fluoride is needed for bones and teeth, but quickly becomes poisonous if the dose is too high.

Atomic Structure

Thermodynamic Properties

Boiling Point

-188.12

Melting Point

-219.6

Fusion Heat

0.26

kJmol-1
Specific Heat

824

JKg-1K-1

Material Property

Color

Colorless

Molar Volume

1.12×10-2

m3/mol
Density

1.696

Neuclear Properties

Known Isotopes

14F

15F

16F

17F

18F

19F

20F

21F

22F

23F

24F

25F

26F

27F

28F

29F

30F

31F

Prevalence