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fluorideNegative ion formed when hydrogen fluoride dissolves in water; compound formed between fluorine and another element. The ending ‘ide’ in halides (such as fluorides, chlorides, and iodides) indicates that the halogen acts as the more electronegative partner (see electronegativity). As fluorine is the most electronegative element of all, this would apply to all of its compounds, but fluorinated hydrocarbons are not normally referred to as fluorides.
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1 -- 2 -- color) Above, mother of four and oral health ``promoter'' Lilian Lopez applies fluoride to the teeth of Hazmik Karapetyan, 4, at Lowman Head Start in North Hollywood on Monday, while dentist Dr. Tokyo, Japan, Feb 23, 2006 - (JCN) - The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced on February 21 that its Research Institute for Environment Management Technology has developed a method to degrade perfluorooctanyl sulfonate (PFOS), a kind of organic fluoride compound that has high environmental persistence and bioaccumulation potential. 24 [micro]g/dL (natural fluoride and no fluoride), and 2. |
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