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Fluorine (F)
Itself a ferocious yellow gas, fluorine is the key building block for a string of other gases that pose a threat to mankind - from ozone-depleting CFCs to potent greenhouse gases.
Itself a ferocious yellow gas, fluorine is also the key building block for a string of other gases that pose a threat to mankind - from the ozone-depleting CFCs to potent greenhouse gases. We track fluorine from the mine to its incredible array of final uses. And we find out why an exploding Mercedes car has caused a trans-Atlantic chemistry tiff.
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Elements
Chemical elements: where do we get them and how do they fit into our economy?
