fluorine
- Scope note
- Chemical element that, when pure, is a pale-yellow, toxic gas. Fluorine occurs naturally in the form of mineral fluorite, cryolite, and fluorapatite. Fluorine is the most electronegative and reactive element known. Henri Moissan of France received a Nobel Prize for first isolating fluorine in 1886.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024