chemistry 10.3

too rective to be found naturally as pure elements

halogens

most reactive of any element

flourine

running an electric current through something

electrolyzing

halogen whose compounds are used a an anticavity ingredient in fluoridated drinking water and toothpaste, as refrigerants, and in various applications

flourine

compound in refrigerant that was banned for cfc’s

freons

protocol that restricted R-134a

kyoto protocol

organic compounds having their hydrogen atoms replaced with flourine atoms

perflourocarbons

polymer of tetraflouroethene used for its chemically inert and nonstick properties

polyetraflouroethylene

can slowly dissolve glass and is often used to frost light bulbs and to etch designs on glass surfaces.

hydrogen flouride