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Fluorine - Periodic Table of Videos

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Chemistry

What it is

Periodic Videos visits a fluorine expert to show how reactive the element is in action. It also includes a discussion of fluoride and tooth enamel.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended in fluoride and fluorine threads as a short, fun demonstration of how nasty fluorine is.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “if you don't know how nasty (and fun) Fluorine is”

    Shows how nasty and fun fluorine is, plus tooth enamel.

    gtrubetskoy, 2015-07 · Recommendation · in “Water Fluoridation May Not Prevent Cavities, Scientific Review Shows”

  2. “I also suggest watching the Periodic Table of Videos episode on Flourine”

    Periodic Table of Videos episode on fluorine.

    CaliforniaKarl, 2018-05 · Recommendation · in “Hydrofluoric Acid: An Invisible Fire (1996)”

  3. “well worth the ~6min”

    Interesting fluorine video with a great explanation of tin fluoride for teeth.

    toss1, 2018-05 · Recommendation · in “Hydrofluoric Acid: An Invisible Fire (1996)”

  4. “tooth chat at 5:10, but the whole video is interesting”

    A chemist explains fluoride and tooth enamel.

    AndrewOMartin, 2021-05 · Recommendation · in “Trials begin on lozenge that rebuilds tooth enamel”

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Topics: fluorine, periodic table, chemistry demo, fluoride, tooth enamel

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