what is fluoride
Fluoride /ËflÊÉraÉªd/, /ËflÉËraÉªd/ is an inorganic, monatomic anion of fluorine with the chemical formula Fâ. . Fluoride is the simplest anion of fluorine. Its salts and minerals are important chemical reagents and industrial chemicals, mainly used in the production of hydrogen fluoride for fluorocarbons. In terms of charge and size, the fluoride ion resembles the hydroxide ion.