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  • Fluorine at Room Temperature: Properties, Reactivity & Hazards
    Fluorine at room temperature is a pale yellow, highly reactive gas.

    Here's why:

    * Highly Reactive: Fluorine is the most electronegative element, meaning it has a strong tendency to gain electrons. This makes it extremely reactive, even attacking noble gases like xenon.

    * Diatomic: Fluorine exists as a diatomic molecule (F2).

    * Color: Pure fluorine gas is a pale yellow color.

    * Toxicity: It is highly toxic and corrosive, even to glass.

    It's important to note that fluorine is rarely found in its pure form due to its extreme reactivity.

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