Question

Write the uses of flurine.

Answer 1

Uses of Fluorine

Fluorine and its compounds – mostly uranium hexafluoride – are used in processing nuclear fuel.

Fluorochemicals, including many high-temperature plastics such as Teflon, are
also made using fluorine.

Compounds of fluorine, including sodium fluoride, are used in toothpaste and in drinking water to prevent dental cavities.

Hydrofluoric acid can dissolve glass and is used to etch the glass in light bulbs and in other products.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were used in as refrigerants in air conditioning units and freezers but they have now been banned because they contribute to ozone