Period Number of Fluorine (F) (& Location, Uses ... 2022

All atoms have a period number assigned, even Fluorine. Ok but how do we know what is the period name for an atom of F?

If we know the symbol, let's say F, we may then open any periodic table and search for Fluorine. Any decent periodic table should have the period numbers when you scroll left starting from the element you found.

In the case of Fluorine the period number is 2. There is a lot of cool stuff about Fluorine that people simply don't know. Let me show you...

Fluorine Overview

F Period Number

2 (Period Number)
17 (Group Number)

Atomic Number

9

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

18,9984032

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Discovery

Discovered By: Henri Moissan
Year: 1886
Location: France

State at 20 °C

gas

Description

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

Atomic Symbol

F

Name Origin

Latin: fluere (flow).

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.

Uses

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

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

Video

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of atomic elements? This video will walk you through:

• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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