JAMB Chemistry 2014 Objective — Question 33

Question 33 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Fluorine does not occur as a free element in nature because of

A. its low reactivity
B. its high reactivityCorrect
C. it is a poisonous gas
D. it belongs to the halogen family

Explanation

Fluorine does not occur as a free element in nature because of its high reactivity. In fact, its isolation is nearly impossible.

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