fluorine

• Élément chimique non métallique appartenant à la famille des halogènes ; c'est un gaz jaune pâle, toxique, irritant et très réactif, qui est un puissant oxydant. Il est extrait de minéraux comme la fluorine, la cryolithe ou la fluorapatite.

A nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite.

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   A pale yellow, highly reactive, toxic, gaseous chemical element belonging to the halogen group. It is the most electronegative and reactive of all elements.

   Fluor (élément chimique)

   • Fluorine is used in the production of certain plastics and refrigerants.
   • The chemist handled the fluorine sample with extreme caution due to its reactivity.
   • Fluorine compounds are added to toothpaste to help prevent tooth decay.