Can fluorine conduct electricity? | Yahoo Answers
21/09/2009· Fluorine itself cannot conduct electricity because it is a nonmetal. Electricity is conducted through the movement of electrons. Fluorine is highly electronegative or (greedy) for these electrons, and needs them to make itself complete its valence shell. Fluorine combined with Hydrogen (HCl) can be used to conduct electricity because it is a strong acid. When dissociated, the ions are capable ...