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Fluorine

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A chemical element with the symbol F and atomic number 9. It belongs to the halogen family and is highly reactive, often found in compounds rather than pure form.