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Physical & Chemical properties

Oxidising properties

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Description of key information

Fluorine is a powerful oxidizing agent that reacts with water and almost all elements and compounds, with exception of lighter noble gases and fluorides of the highest valence.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Oxidising properties:
oxidising

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Justification for classification or non-classification

Fluorine is a powerful oxidizing agent that reacts with water and almost all elements and compounds, with exception of lighter noble gases and fluorides of the highest valence. Therefore the substance should be classified as oxidizing

gas Cat 1 - H270: "May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser" in accordance to the EU Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP) Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.