Atomic Profile

Fluorine (F)

Discover properties, shell configurations, industrial applications, compounds, and historical occurrences of the Fluorine element.

9F18.998

Melting Point-219.67 °C

Boiling Point-188.11 °C

Density1.696 g/L

Electronegativity3.98

Group / PeriodGroup 17, Period 2

Electronic Config[He] 2s² 2p⁵

Bohr Shells2, 7

Visualizing the concentric Bohr orbits and energy level shells for Fluorine.

Shell 1: 2e⁻ | Shell 2: 7e⁻

Discovery Details

Discovered by Henri Moissan in the year 1886.

Natural Occurrence

Occurs as mineral fluorite (calcium fluoride). Extremely reactive, never found as a free element in nature.

Common Uses & Applications

Below are typical molecular compounds formed by Fluorine interacting with other elements:

HF (Hydrofluoric Acid)NaF (Sodium Fluoride)SF₆ (Sulfur Hexafluoride)

Which of the following is the most electronegative element in the periodic table?

Watch educational lectures detailing the chemical extraction and molecular spectrums of Fluorine.

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