Chemicals/reactivity of fluorine
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I'm writing a novel that involves a very scientific and complex magic system. Will
pure fluorine react with oxygen?
Not reactive unless you add an electric spark. The reaction of F2 with water is actually a way to produce oxygen.
http://www.ucc.ie/academic/chem/dolchem/html/elem/elem009.html
http://www.webelements.com/fluorine/chemistry.html
http://www.springerlink.com/content/v134k3j2t4147n36/
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