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Fluorine
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Fluorine

diatomic nonmetal· Gas·18.9984031636 u

Fluorine is a chemical element with symbol F and atomic number 9. It is the lightest halogen and exists as a highly toxic pale yellow diatomic gas at standard conditions. As the most electronegative element, it is extremely reactive:almost all other elements, including some noble gases, form compounds with fluorine.

Identity

Symbol
F
Atomic Number
9
Atomic Mass
18.9984031636 u
Category
diatomic nonmetal
Block
p-block
Period
2
Group
17
Appearance
Chemical element with atomic number 9 (F)
Year Discovered
1810 CE
Discovered By
André-Marie Ampère
Named By
Humphry Davy, André-Marie Ampère

Electrons

Configuration
[He] 2s2 2p5
Full Configuration
1s2 2s2 2p5
Shells
2, 7
Electronegativity
3.98
Electron Affinity
328.1649
Oxidation States
-1
Ionization Energies
1681, 3374.2, 6050.4, 8407.7, 11022.7 … +4 more

Physical Properties

Fluorine
State at
Gas
Melting Point
53.48
Boiling Point
85.03
Density
1.696
Crystal Structure
Simple Cubic
Magnetic Ordering
Diamagnetic

Mechanical

Atomic Radius
42 pm
Covalent Radius
64 pm
Van der Waals
147 pm

Thermal & Electrical

Thermal Conductivity
0.0277 W/(m K) W/(m·K)
Specific Heat
824 J/(kg K) J/(g·K)
Heat of Vaporization
3.27 kJ/mol kJ/mol
Heat of Fusion
0.26 kJ/mol kJ/mol

Abundance

Universe
400 ppb
Sun
500 ppb
Meteorite
60 ppm
Earth's Crust
585 ppm
Ocean
1.3 ppm
Human Body
37 ppm