Bromine


 * Element Name:** Bromine


 * Element Symbol:** Br


 * Atomic Mass:** 80[[image:Bromine.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 35


 * Protons:** 35


 * Electrons:** 35


 * Discovery:** In 1925-1926 by Antoine Balard and Carl Lowig


 * How It Was Named:** Greek word (bromos) meaning stench


 * State of Matter:** liquid


 * Melting Point:** -7.2°C


 * Boiling Point:** 58.8°C


 * Characteristics:** Reddish brown in color. It has a horrible smell as you can tell by how it got its name.


 * Uses of element:** manufacture of ethylene dibromide, a chemical added to leaded gasolines thats prevented accumulation of lead compounds withit the engine. Other bromine compounds are used in fumigants, in flame proofing agents and in some compounds used to purify water. Bromine is particularly used in plastics to try and make them less flammable.


 * Interesting facts:** Tyrian purple, an expensive purple dye was produced from an organic bromine compound secreted frmo a sea mussel known as the murex. Also, bromine is found in the sea. A good place to look for bromine would be the Dead Sea.

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