Why was the element Fluorine named Fluorine?

Answer 1

It was named from a disease found in London that had similar compounds in the cells as a the new chemical as we know Fluorine. The "Flu" discovered in London was named "Orine".

Answer 2

The name fluorine comes from the Latin verbfluere, meaning "to flow."

The material fluorspar was widely used in the 16th century as a flux, a chemical cleaning agent that facilitates soldering, brazing, and welding by removing oxidation from the surface of metals to be joined. This was thought of as facilitating the flow of metals. Hence, when fluorine was identified as an important component of fluorspar, a name derived from the Latin word for "flow" was given to it.

Answer 3

The element Fluorine was named after the mineral fluorspar (calcium fluoride), where it was first discovered. The name originates from the Latin word "fluere," meaning "to flow," due to its ability to flow out of minerals like fluorspar.

Answer 4

bromine origin name is from the french word brom

Answer 5

Do you mean it's chemical symbol? Because fluorine itself is an element

Answer 6

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