Chlorine monofluoride facts for kids
Chlorine monofluoride is a special kind of chemical compound. Its chemical formula is ClF. This means it's made up of one chlorine atom and one fluorine atom. In this compound, the chlorine atom has a positive charge, which scientists call a +1 oxidation state. It's a gas at room temperature.
What it's Like
Chlorine monofluoride is usually a gas that you can't see, meaning it's colorless. If you make it very, very cold, it turns into a light yellow liquid. It has properties that are somewhere between those of pure chlorine and pure fluorine.
This compound is quite reactive. It can combine with other elements in interesting ways. For example, it reacts with a metal called tungsten to create tungsten hexafluoride. It also reacts with selenium to form selenium tetrafluoride. Chlorine monofluoride can even react with carbon monoxide, adding both chlorine and fluorine atoms to it.
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In Spanish: Monofluoruro de cloro para niños
