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9
18.998403
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Symbol:
F
Atomic Number:
9
Atomic Weight:
18.998403
Element Classification:
Discovered By:
Henri Moissan
Discovery Date:
1886 (France)
Name Origin:
Latin: fluere (flow).
Density (g/cc):
1.108 (@ -189°C)
Melting Point (K):
53.53
Boiling Point (K):
85.01
Appearance:
Greenish-yellow, pungent, corrosive gas
Atomic Radius (pm):
n/a
Atomic Volume (cc/mol):
17.1
Covalent Radius (pm):
72
Ionic Radius:
133 (-1e)
Specific Heat:
0.824 (F-F)
Fusion Heat (kJ/mol):
0.51 (F-F)
Evaporation Heat (kJ/mol):
6.54 (F-F)
Thermal Conductivity (@25°C W/m K):
0.028
Debye Temperature (K):
n/a
Pauling Negativity Number:
3.98
First Ionizing Energy (kJ/mol):
1680.0
Oxidation States:
-1
Electronic Configuration:
[He] 2s2 2p5
Lattice Structure:
Monoclinic(MCL)
Lattice Constant:
n/a
Lattice C/A Ratio:
n/a
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