title: An overview of the understanding of ions containing solely fluorine atoms.
abstract: We discuss in the current paper ions containing solely fluorine atoms, F-, F2- and F3-, their corresponding cationic and/or multiply charged counterparts. While the emphasis of the paper is on gas phase species, their energetics and reactions, aqueous solutions are also discussed. In particular, biomedical and analytical aspects of F- are also considered. The new trichotomy of convenience, anthropocentrism and folksonomy is also applied to the understanding of our fluorine-containing ions.
authors.forename: Maja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ponikvar-Svet
authors.forename: Kathleen F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Joel F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Liebman
mesh_terms: D002412:Cations / Q000737:chemistry*; D005461:Fluorine / Q000737:chemistry*; D005740:Gases / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002412:Cations; D005740:Gases; D005461:Fluorine