9 F

Halogen

Fluorine

Most reactive nonmetal.

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Properties of Fluorine

Atomic number (Z)
9
Symbol
F
Atomic mass
18.998 g/mol
Category
Halogen
Group
17
Period
2
Electron configuration
[He] 2s² 2p⁵
Electronegativity (Pauling)
3.98
Atomic radius
42 pm
First ionization energy
1681 kJ/mol
Melting point
53.53 K (-219.6 °C)
Boiling point
85.03 K (-188.1 °C)
Density
0.001696 g/cm³
Phase at 25 °C
Gas
Discovered
Discovered in 1886
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