In a certain science fiction movie, one of the main characters describes an alien planet that has an atmosphere composed of carbon monoxide and fluorine gases. Could such an atmosphere really exist?
A) Yes.
B) No, because fluorine would oxidize carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.
C) No, because fluorine would reduce carbon monoxide to methane.
D) No, because carbon monoxide would oxidize fluorine to oxygen difluoride.
E) No, because carbon monoxide would reduce fluorine to hydrogen fluoride.

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Fluorine is an extremely reactive element and would quickly oxidize carbon monoxide to form carbon dioxide, making it impossible for an atmosphere composed solely of these two gases to exist in equilibrium.

In a Certain Science Fiction Movie, One of the Main