Atomic Mass of Fluorine (& Secrets: Sources, Uses and more...) 2022

Each atom has its own properties, including Fluorine. One of the most important properties an atom can have is the atomic mass.

So how much does Fluorine weight... or how much mass does it have?

The answer is 18,9984032. However there is a lot of secret stuff about Fluorine that most people don't know

Let's check it?

Fluorine Overview

Fluorine Atomic Mass

18,9984032

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Description

Greenish-yellow, pungent, corrosive gas. Extremely reactive. Does not occur uncombined in nature.

Atomic Symbol

F (Fluorine)

Atomic Number

9

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Discovery

Discovered By: Henri Moissan

Year: 1886

Location: France

State at 20 °C

gas

Uses

Used in refrigerants and other fluorocarbons. Also in toothpaste as sodium fluoride (NaF) and stannous fluoride (SnF2); also in Teflon.

Sources

Found in the minerals fluorite (CaF2) and cryolite(Na3AlF6). Electrolysis of hydrofluoric acid (HF) or potassium acid fluoride (KHF2) is the only practical method of commercial production.

Name Origin

Latin: fluere (flow).

Want to learn more details and data about Fluorine? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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