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History

Flourine was discovered in 1886 by Joseph Henri Moissan. The name originates from the latin word "flou" meaning flow. It can be obtained from the mineral flourite.


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Uses

Flourine in the form of flourochloro hydrcarbons are widely used in air conditioning and refrigeration, but other uses are:

*Fluorine and its compounds are used in creating isotopically fractionated uranium.

*Commercial fluorochemicals, used for creating high temperature plastics.

*Hydrofluoric acid is often used during etching of glass for light bulbs and similar products.

*Flouride is often included in water or tooth paste to assist in the fight again tooth decay, however not all countries through the world include Flouride in their water supplies.


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Element
Atomic Number: 9
Atomic Mass: 18.99
Melting Point: -219.62C
Boiling Point: -188.14C
Standard State: Gas
Density/kgm-3: 1.696g/cm
Atomic Symbol: F

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