The element fluorine was discovered in 1529, but only isolated in 1866
by Mossian in Russia. It took seventy-four years of effort and experiments
to turn out successful. It cannot be found in pure form.
It is found as hydrogen Fluoride. Fluorine has too bee kept in steel containers
because it is so dangerous.
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Fluorine in the most reactive element of all the elements. It is
also electronegative. It is a corrosive, pale yellow gas that reacts with
everything. Its atomic number is 9. Its atomic symbol is "F". it has an
atomic weight of 18.998403, and its electron configuration it [HE] 2s2p5.
Most of what fluorine does is blow up and destroy things. It
is used in the nuclear bomb and most other bombs. It is also used
in steel production and aluminum smelting. It is used in etching
glass and light bulbs. One of its added to water to prevent
dental cavities. It is used in toothpaste. It is laundry detergents
and siliofluoride salts.
Fluorine is a very useful element. The fluorine industry is a
profitable industry for and important element. Cleaning detergents, toothpaste and other
household items have fluorine in them somewhere.
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