bromine

[ broh-meen, -min ]

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noun

, Chemistry.

an element that is a dark-reddish, fuming, toxic liquid and a member of the halogen family: obtained from natural brines and ocean water, and used chiefly in the manufacture of gasoline antiknock compounds, pharmaceuticals, and dyes. : Br; : 79.909; : 35; : 3.119 at 20°C.

bromine

/ ˈbrəʊmiːn; -mɪn /

a pungent dark red volatile liquid element of the halogen series that occurs in natural brine and is used in the production of chemicals, esp ethylene dibromide. Symbol: Br; atomic no: 35; atomic wt: 79.904; valency: 1, 3, 5, or 7; relative density 3.12; density (gas): 7.59 kg/m³; melting pt: –7.2°C; boiling pt: 58.78°C

bromine

/ brō′mēn /

A reddish-brown volatile element of the halogen group found in compounds occurring in ocean water. The pure form is a nonmetallic liquid that gives off a highly irritating vapor. It is used to make dyes, sedatives, and photographic film. Atomic weight 79.904; atomic number 35; melting point 7.2°C; boiling point 58.78°C; specific gravity 3.12; valence 1, 3, 5, 7.
See Periodic Table

Origin of bromine¹

1827; < French brome bromine (< Greek brômos stench) + -ine ²

Origin of bromine¹

C19: from French brome bromine, from Greek brōmos bad smell + -ine ², of uncertain origin

Bromine water I believe may be added, but that I have not used hitherto, and therefore cannot answer for its effects.

Bromine water is a convenient agent for oxidizing cobaltous to cobaltic ions (see Chapter XV).

Treat the distillate with a few drops of bromine water and boil for a short time.

"Bromine Water" is simply bromine shaken up with water till no more is dissolved.

It is used as an indicator in volumetric silver assaying, and for the separation of iodine from bromine.

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