Write the usese of fluorine

Fluorine is the 9th element of the periodic table with a mass of 19u.
It is a halogen and a non-metal.
It usually exists in a state of gas.
Fluorine is highly toxic and corrosive.

Uses of Fluorine  Fluorine and its compounds – mostly uranium hexafluoride – are used in processing nuclear fuel. Fluorochemicals, including many high-temperature plastics such as Teflon, are also made using fluorine.  Compounds of fluorine, including sodium fluoride, are used in toothpaste and in drinking water to prevent dental cavities.  Hydrofluoric acid can dissolve glass and is used to etch the glass in light bulbs and in other products.  Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were used in as refrigerants in air conditioning units and freezers but they have now been banned because they contribute to ozone depletion.  
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