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No. Sodium (Na) is a chemical element. Salt is a term we generally apply to table salt, which is sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound formed of one atom of sodium and one atom of chlorine. Also note that a salt is also a general term that can be applied to a compound formed of a Group 1 or Group 2 element, an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal (respectively), and a group 17 element, a halogen. There is a nice Periodic Table posted by our friends at Wikipedia, and all the elements are posted by chemical symbol (naturally). Each chemical symbol is a link to the Wikipedia article on that element, so you can surf directly to an element from the periodic table. A link to this periodic table is provided.

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Fluoride is an ion with the formula F- and must be paired with a positive ion (such as sodium or Na+) to form a substance.

In the case of the use of fluoride ions in toothpaste and other dental products it comes in the form of sodium fluoride .

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Yes. "Sodium Fluorure" is French for Sodium Fluoride.

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It's the kind of fluoride Colgate toothpaste has in it.

Sodium fluoride is highly hazardous to health (despite being used everywhere today)!

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No, fluorine is the element (symbol F) with the atomic number 9; whereas, fluoride is a compound (fluorine + another element/ group).

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Technically, yes, but sodium fluoride is more "official". I mean, it's a ionic compound, so if you're writing a report or something, to prevent confusion, just go with sodium fluoride.

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Yes, NaF is the molar formule of sodium (Na+) fluoride (F-)

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Is flouride and fluorine the same thing?

No, fluoride and fluorine are not the same. Fluorine is a chemical element, represented by the symbol F on the periodic table. Fluoride, on the other hand, is an ion or compound that contains fluorine, often formed when fluorine reacts with another element.


How many electrons are in Fluoride-19?

Fluoride-19 has 10 electrons (note fluoride is the ion of fluorine, if you meant fluorine, then fluoride has 9 electrons).


Is fluoride an oxidation of fluoride?

No, The fluoride ion is a reduced form of fluorine.


Does adding fluoride make water a blue green color?

Fluorine in water is colourless, The same applies for fluorine in hexane


Is fluoride a nonmetal?

Fluoride is the ion of fluorine, which is a nonmetal.


What elements make up hydrogen fluoride?

Fluoride is an ion consisting of a single atom of fluorine atom with a -1 charge. The fluoride in toothpaste and other dental products is sodium fluoride , consisting of sodium, and fluorine.


Chemical formula of a fluoride atom?

'Fluoride atom'. ???? The fluorine ATOM is 'F' The fluorine molecule is 'F2'. The Fluoride ION is 'F^-' NB When an atom becomes a charged species, it is no longer an atom , but an ION. The suffix '--ide' indicates it is an ion, not an atom. So 'Fluoride atom' is a nonsense. It is either 'Fluoride ion' or Fluorine atom'.


What are the elements of fluoride?

fluorine


Is fluorite and fluoride the same thing?

No. Fluoride is the ion of fluorine with the formula F-. It is commonly found in dental products in the form of sodium fluoride (NaF). Fluorite is calcium fluoride (CaF2), a mineral.


How do the elements magnesium and fluorine produce the compound magnesium fluoride is by what?

Magnesium and fluorine will produce magnesium fluoride by ionic bonding.


What is the anion for lead fluoride?

Fluorine


Is fluorine used to etch glass?

fluorine is one of the things that they use to etch glass.