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Fluorine is a chemical element with the 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, as it reacts with almost all other elements, except for helium and neon.
Characteristics:
Group | 17 | Melting point | −219.67°C, −363.41°F, 53.48 K |
Period | 2 | Boiling point | −188.11°C, −306.6°F, 85.04 K |
Block | p | Density (g cm−3) | 0.001553 |
Atomic number | 9 | Relative atomic mass | 18.998 |
State at 20°C | Gas | Key isotopes | 19F |
Electron configuration | [He] 2s22p5 | CAS number | 7782-41-4 |