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Is flouride a chemical compound

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Anonymous

9y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Fluoride on its own is not a substance, it is an ion. Specifically it is a fluorine atom with an extra electron, giving it a negative charge. To make a complete substance it must be paired with a positive ion. The "fluoride" in toothpaste is usually sodium fluoride, a compound of sodium and fluorine. Fluorine on its own is an element.

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9y ago

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