I am writing a peom on the element flourine and it should explain and the structure of the atoms that make up that element, explain why it is where it is on the periodic table, what element(s) it might combine with to make a compound/molecule, and finally, WHY it would interact with that other element.

Question

Here is the poem below:

Fluorine!
That’s my name from fluorum, “to flow”,
My symbol is F, and 2 is my row,
My family, the periodic table.
I’m in group number 7, and my atomic number is 9,
My atomic mass is 3 more than a fifth of Bromine.
My brothers in crime are the halogen gang,
When we’re not making salt, we’re making a bang!
My bros are reactive, I’m even more so,
I can burn hydrocarbons at temperatures low!
Did I mention my race? I’m a yellowy-brown,
And when I react, my oxidation number goes down.
Alone as a gas, I’m a poison; but don’t worry:
My electrons are usually shared in a hurry
With hydrogen, carbon and plain water, too,
And metals and even the noble gas crew.
You can find me in acid, in toothpaste, in salts,
But mostly, I’m doing the CFC waltz.

What changes can I make to this??????

Answer 1

Very creative! You could specifically state that 7 valence electrons make Fluorine quite reactive, but you've hinted at it by giving periodic table location and discussing reactions.

Are there any specific changes you were thinking about?

Answer 2

I love the poem! You did a great job!