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TOOTHBRUSH and TOOTHPASTE
Atomic Number: 9
Atomic Weight: 19.00
Melting Point: -219.62
Boiling Point: -188.14
Specific Gravity: 1.108 (liquid)
Valence(s): -1
Fluorine was isolated by Moisson in 1886. It is a pale yellow gas and is the most reactive of all Non-Metals. It can be found in cryolite and other minerals. Fluorine and its compounds are used in producing Uranium for the nuclear industry. Drinking water supplies contain soluble Fluoride as well as toothpaste which helps prevent cavities in teeth.
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