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No. Rusting is a term generally reserved for the oxidation of iron. Processes similar to rusting also involve the oxidation of metals.

Fluorine is a nonmetal and the most electronegative of all the elements. So fluorine can only be reduced, not oxidized.

However, it is an extremely reactive gas and will react vigorously if not violently with most other elements.

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No, fluorine does not rust. Rust is a specific term used to describe the corrosion of iron and its alloys, which is caused by the reaction of iron with oxygen and water. Fluorine is a highly reactive non-metal and does not undergo rusting like iron.

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