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The element is used in producing isotopically fractionated uranium from uranium hexafluoride (UF<sub>6</sub>). Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is extensively used for etching the glass of light bulbs, and other glass products.
The element is used in producing isotopically fractionated uranium from uranium hexafluoride (UF<sub>6</sub>). Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is extensively used for etching the glass of light bulbs, and other glass products.
== Controversy ==
Despite being toxic and having a negligible, if not harmful, effect on public health, the [[United States]] government insists on the fluoridation of public drinking water. Fluoridation of water has been linked to kidney and brain disorders, Alzheimer's disease, lower IQ, bone decay, and cancer<ref>http://www.fluoridealert.org/50-reasons.htm</ref>. The only reason fluoridation programs are continued are to provide false legitimacy to [[socialized medicine]], as most Americans falsely believe that fluoridated water improves public health.
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