WHY FLUORINE IS MOST REACTIVE NON-METAL
Fluorine is a chemical substance that is indicated by a sign F. Its atomic number is 9. It is the most lightweight element of non-metals. Fluorine is the 13thmost conventional element on earth. It is the element of the halogen group which is the 17th group in the periodic table. Under quality circumstances, this element is yellow in color and a diatomic gas. Fluorine has specific fragrances other than chlorine, bromine, and iodine. Because of its high electronegativity,, it can be bonded with any other element. These specific properties not only make fluorine exceptional but the molecules which contain fluorine, their reactivity, and properties also changed.
In Environment
In the environment, fluorine is commonly present in reduced form as Flouride F- in the form of compounds like fluorspar CaF2, fluorapatite Ca5 (PO4)3, cryolite (Na3AlF6). The fluorapatite serves as a hard element in the teeth of humans. The principle fluorine is prepared by the method of electrolysis i.e. HF is broken into its components which are hydrogen and fluorine. This experiment was given by Henri Mossian in 1886 and he had also been awarded a Nobel prize because of this discovery. In 2000, the yearly production of fluorine was approximately 20,000t. The important petition of fluorine is just to produce UF6 Uranium Hexafluoride which is used for the production of U-235 as nuclear fuel. One more large amount production of fluorine is Sulphur hexafluoride SF6.
Globally,
Globally the desire for this is approximately 10,000 per year. It is mainly used as a protector gas that protects them from large voltage circuit breakers as they have a large amount of dielectric strength. The large usage compound of fluorine is hydrogen fluoride as it gives the production of 1*10^6t per year. A specific property of hydrogen fluoride is its reactivity towards the glass, as glass is only reactive towards hydrogen fluoride and not to any other element. This characteristic also makes HF an impression agent for glass.
A specific thing that made fluorine most reactive is its tendency to attract shared pair of electrons i.e. electronegativity. The reactivity of fluorine is also due to its smaller size as fluorine is smaller than chlorine, bromine, iodine. It is most of the reactive non-metal of halogen, as they never come in sight in its free form; it reacts with all other elements except argon, Helium, and neon. But they make a firm compound with krypton, xenon, and argon, etc.
When we are discussing reactivity these three things must be overlooked.
Atomic radius
Shielding effect
No of electrons
1. No of electrons
The reactivity depends upon the ability to gain no. of electrons so the electrons that are present in an element also play an important role. In chlorine, there is more electron that repels the upcoming electrons making fluorine more accessible for electrons that makes it reactive.
2.Shielding effect
In fluorine, there are fewer shells of an electron than chlorine, bromine, and iodine. So there are fewer electrons in the positive nucleus for blocking and are weak. This is a shielding effect.
3. Atomic radius
Fluorine is much smaller than chlorine, bromine, and iodine. And the distance is less, or radius, in the nucleus and electrons that make the electron attracted towards the nucleus and to have a suitable configuration.
Summary
Fluorine is the most reactive non-metal because of its small size, high electronegativity, shielding effect. Fluorine is much smaller than chlorine, bromine, and iodine. And the distance is less, or radius, in the nucleus and electrons that make the electron attracted towards the nucleus and to have a suitable configuration.
FAQ’s
1.Which is more reactive among chlorine and fluorine?
Fluorine is more reactive because of its high electronegativity and small size.
2. what is that specific thing that made flourine more reactive?
A specific thing that made fluorine most reactive is its tendency to attract shared pair of electrons i.e. electronegativity. The reactivity of fluorine is also due to its smaller size as fluorine is smaller than chlorine, bromine, iodine. It is most of the reactive non-metal of halogen, as they never come in sight in its free form; it reacts with all other elements except argon, Helium, and neon. But they make a firm compound with krypton, xenon, and argon, etc.
When we are discussing reactivity these three things must be overlooked.
3.What is the role of the shielding effect in flourine reactivity?
In fluorine, there are fewer shells of an electron than chlorine, bromine, and iodine. So there are fewer electrons in the positive nucleus for blocking and are weak. This is a shielding effect.
4. Globally, how much amount of flourine is made?
Globally the desire for this is approximately 10,000 per year. It is mainly used as a protector gas that protects them from large voltage circuit breakers as they have a large amount of dielectric strength. The large usage compound of fluorine is hydrogen fluoride as it gives the production of 1*10^6t per year. A specific property of hydrogen fluoride is its reactivity towards the glass, as glass is only reactive towards hydrogen fluoride and not to any other element. This characteristic also makes HF an impression agent for glass.
5. flourine is present in what form in the environment?
fluorine is commonly present in reduced form as Flouride F- in the form of compounds like fluorspar CaF2, fluorapatite Ca5 (PO4)3, cryolite (Na3AlF6). The fluorapatite serves as a hard element in the teeth of humans. The principle fluorine is prepared by the method of electrolysis i.e. HF is broken into its components which are hydrogen and fluorine.