Fluorine - a bit of chemistry series Traditional Cache
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Fluorine - a bit of chemistry series
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Quick park and grab close to Culver's near 96th & Giles. You can park along S. 99th St., just a few feet from ground zero. Muggles drive or walk by here frequently, so be aware of who may be watching before making the grab. Bring your own pen/pencil.
This is part of a series of caches all using the same container. Someone was throwing out a whole sack of these containers. I'm not sure how it will stand up to the elements, but I thought I would do some experimenting. By submerging the container underwater for several minutes, I proved it was waterproof... as long as the lid is replaced tightly, so please do that. The second part of the experiment is putting some out in the wild... we'll see how they do.
************************* FLUORINE *************************
Fluorine
Atomic Number: 9
Symbol: F
Discovery: Henri Moissan 1886 (France)
Word Origin: Latin and French fluere: flow or flux
Properties: Fluorine has a melting point of -219.62°C (1 atm), boiling point of -188.14°C (1 atm), density of 1.696 g/l (0°C, 1 atm), specific gravity of liquid of 1.108 at its boiling point, and valence of 1. Fluorine is a corrosive pale yellow gas. It is highly reactive, participating in reactions with virtually all organic and inorganic substances. Fluorine is the most electronegative element. Metals, glass, ceramics, carbon, and water will burn with a bright flame in fluorine. It is possible that fluorine can substitute for hydrogen in organic reactions. Fluorine has been known to form compounds with rare gases, including xenon, radon, and krypton. Free fluorine has a characteristic pungent odor, detectable at concentrations as low as 20 ppb. Both elemental fluorine and the fluoride ion are highly toxic. The recommended maximum allowable concentration for a daily 8-hour time-weighted exposure is 0.1 ppm.
Uses: Fluorine and its compounds are used in producing uranium. Fluorochlorohydrocarbons are used in refrigeration applications. Fluorine is used to produce many chemicals, including several high-temperature plastics. The presence of sodium fluoride in drinking water at the level of 2 ppm may cause mottled enamel in teeth, skeletal fluorosis, and may be associated with cancer and other diseases. However, topically applied fluoride (toothpaste, dental rinses) has been shown to help reduce dental caries.
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