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The 'f' in 'teflon' is the F from the periodic table. Florine is remarkably not inert. Teflon is a relatively stable Florine compound. But as you say, it can

The 'f' in 'teflon' is the F from the periodic table. Florine is remarkably not inert. Teflon is a relatively stable Florine compound. But as you say, it can destabilize when the pan is used within a few sigma of ideal cooking temperature.

eutectic 4y ago
Reactive elements make stable compounds. e.g. sodium + chlorine -> sodium chloride.
ta988 4y ago
There is no FL in periodic table. And Teflon is not as stable as believed.
- novok 4y ago
  He said 'F', not 'FL'. It is on the periodic table: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine
  - ta988 4y ago
    The comment got edited, you just happened to see it after.