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Discovery of fluorine

Discovery of fluorine
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Fluorine is a chemical element; it has the symbol F and atomic number 9. It is the lightest halogen and exists at standard conditions as pale yellow diatomic gas. Fluorine is extremely reactive as it reacts with all other elements except for the light noble gases. Fluorine in its elemental form is highly toxic.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Discovery of sodium1807
  2. Discovery of VestaMarch 29, 1807
  3. Discovery of barium1808
  4. Discovery of calcium1808
  5. Discovery of fluorine (this page)1810
  6. Discovery of iodine1811

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