Fluorine, physicochemical electronic effect

This section discusses how the fluorine atom influences the physical and physicochemical properties of organic fluorine compounds. One of the most important factors for a better understanding of such properties would be the low electronic polarizability (refractive index) of the molecules. Of course, we cannot disregard other effects such as the strong electron-withdrawing effect and stiff nature of the perfluoroalkyl moiety. 

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