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What is Bromine? Origin / Meaning of the name Bromine
The name originates
from the from Greek word Bromos meaning "stench" due to
its
strong disagreeable odor.
What is Bromine? Periodic Table Group and Classification of the Bromine Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States
of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a liquid at room temperature.. Bromine
is
classified as an element in the 'Halogens' section which can be
located in group 7 of the Periodic Table. The term "halogen" means
"salt-former" and compounds containing halogens are called
"salts". The halogens exist, at room temperature, in all three
states of matter - Gases such as
Fluorine
& Chlorine, Solids such
as
Iodine
and
Astatine
and Liquid as in Bromine.
What is Bromine? Facts about the
Discovery and
History of the Bromine
Element
Bromine was discovered by
Antoine J. Balard in France in 1826, who isolated it from sea
salt. He named it bromine (stench) because of its unbearable
fumes.
What is Bromine? Occurrence of the Bromine Element
Bromine occurs almost entirely in the form of bromides,
especially as
Sodium
bromide and
Magnesium bromide, which are
found in many salt springs and salt deposits. The Stassfurt
deposits in Germany and the salt waters of Ohio and Michigan are
especially rich in bromides. Bromine occurs in nature as bromide salts in Sea Water
Primary producers - USA and Israel
Abundances of the element in different environments
% in Universe
7×10-7%
% in Sun N/A
% in Meteorites 0.00012%
% in Earth's Crust 0.0003%
% in Oceans 0.0067%
% in Humans 0.00029%
Medical Uses of
Bromine - Health and Treatments
Interesting information on
the Medical Uses of Bromine, Health and Treatments. Bromine is
widely used in the manufacture of many pharmaceuticals.
Compounds of bromine have been used as sedatives, hypnotics and
analgesics.
Associated Uses of Bromine
Gasoline antiknock mixtures
Fumigants
Poisons
Dyes
Photographic chemicals
Medicinals
Brominated vegetable oil |