It is not an element, but is a ion
The fluoride ion is the ion formed by the element fluorine
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Compound
Fluoride can be defined as organic and inorganic compounds consisting of fluorine element. A fluoride ion is fluorine in its ionic form. Fluoride can form a binary compound with another element. There are a number of common fluoride components including sodium fluoride, calcium fluoride, oxygen difluoride and hydrofluoric acid. Fluoride is prescribed as a medication in its concentrated form. Fluoride is also believed to strengthen the enamel of tooth. The common uses of fluoride include adding its components to toothpaste for preventing cavities, prescribed for treatment, purification of drinking water, and uses as a component in other oral hygiene products
Formula: XF3 where X is the element with which fluorine is bonded
The fluoride ion is the ion formed by the element fluorine
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compound
Fluoride is an ion of the element fluorine. So it is not a compound. However sometimes the compound sodium fluoride, a common ingredient in toothpaste, is simply referred to a fluoride.
Fluoride.
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Compound
fluoride
compound
Fluoride itself is a monatmic ion of the element fluorine. It must be paired with a positive ion to form a compound. The fluoride in toothpaste is sodium fluoride. Some people confuse fluoride with the mineral fluorite (calcium fluoride), which is a compound.
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.