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Ele009 - Fluorine - (Elements Series) Traditional Geocache

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The Periodic Table of Elements - 9 - Fluorine

Fluorine is the chemical element with atomic number 9, represented by the symbol F.  It has an atomic weight of 18.998.

Things you might not know about Fluorine:

1.      Fluorine is the most electronegative and reactive of all elements. It is a pale yellow, corrosive gas, which reacts with practically all organic and inorganic substances.

2.      The most common uses of Fluorine are in the production of uranium, toothpaste, and is a component of Teflon.

3.      Water can burn in Fluorine!

4.      Fluoride is the only chemical added to drinking water for the purpose of medication (to prevent tooth decay).

 

See GC2XAY2 - Hydrogen, for an explanation about this series of caches.

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