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Where is fluorine located on the periodic table?

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A labeled diagram of the periodic table entry for fluorine, showing its atomic number 9, symbol F, atomic weight 18.998, electron configuration, and indicating it is a halogen and a gas at room temperature. — fluorine Properties of fluorine.

Fluorine (F) is located in Group 17 (also known as Group VIIa) of the periodic table. It is the lightest member of the halogen elements, positioned immediately preceding the noble gases.12