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What are
the Properties of Fluorine? Definition of Fluorine
What is the definition of
Fluorine? It is a pale yellow, white or colourless gas which can sometimes be
fluorescent. It can be found in volcanic gases and thermal waters. Cryolite and
Fluorspar is the chief ore of fluorine. It is one of the Halogen group of
elements which are highly reactive can be found in many minerals and in
seawater. The
Physical and
Chemical Properties are the
characteristics of a substance, like Fluorine, which distinguishes it from any
other substance. Most common substances, like Fluorine, exist as
States of Matter as solids, liquids, gases and plasma. Refer to the article on
Fluorine for additional information and facts about this substance.
Fluorine Properties
- What are the Physical Properties of Fluorine?
What are the Physical
Properties of Fluorine? The Physical properties of Fluorine are the characteristics
that can be observed without changing the substance into another
substance. Physical properties are usually those that can be observed using our
senses such as color, luster, freezing point, boiling point, melting point, density, hardness and odor. The Physical Properties of
Fluorine are as follows:
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What are the Physical Properties of
Fluorine? |
| Color |
It is a pale
yellow, white or colourless gas |
| Fluorescence |
It can sometimes be
fluorescent |
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Solubility |
In liquid form it is freely
soluble in liquid oxygen and ozone |
| Odor |
Pungent |
| Density |
A density of 1.695 grams
per liter, it is 1.3 times as dense as air |
| Phase Change - Gas to
liquid |
Fluorine changes from a gas
to a liquid at a temperature of -188.13°C (-306.5°F) |
| Phase Change - Liquid to
solid |
Fluorine changes from a
liquid to a solid at -219.61°C (-363.30°F). |
Fluorine Properties - What are the Chemical Properties of Fluorine?
What are the Chemical
Properties of Fluorine? They are the characteristics that
determine how it will react with other substances or change from
one substance to another. The better we know the nature of the substance the
better we are able to understand it. Chemical properties are only observable during a
chemical reaction. Reactions to substances may be brought
about by changes brought about by burning, rusting, heating, exploding, tarnishing
etc. The Chemical
Properties of Fluorine are as follows:
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What are the Chemical Properties of
Fluorine? |
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Fluorine is the most
chemically active non-metallic element
and is the most electro-negative of all the elements. |
| Chemical
Formula |
F |
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Toxicity |
Highly Poisonous at room
temperature |
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Oxidation |
Does not combine with
oxygen |
| Compounds |
The importance of fluorine
lies largely in its compounds. Fluorite is used as a flux in
refining iron. Cryolite is used in the production of aluminum |
| Corrosion |
Highly corrosive gas |
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Reactivity with water |
When mixed with water, it
reacts explosively |
| Reactivity with Elements |
Reacts with all the
elements except helium, neon, and argon |
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Reactivity with heat |
Heat resistant |
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Flammability |
Flammable,
having the ability to catch on fire |
Facts and
Info about Fluorine Properties
This article
on Fluorine properties provide facts and information about the
physical and chemical properties of Fluorine which are useful as
homework help for chemistry students. Additional facts and
information regarding the Periodic Table and the elements may be
accessed via the Periodic Table Site Map. |
