bromine
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. Symbol: Br; atomic weight: 79.909; atomic number: 35; specific gravity: 3.119 at 20°C.
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How to use bromine in a sentence
bromine and chlorine are both highly reactive elements called halogens that share several common traits.
Widely used pesticides may threaten Earth’s ozone layer | Katie Grace Carpenter | February 18, 2022 | Science News For StudentsIt does not contain any carbon, hydrogen, bromine or chlorine.
Widely used pesticides may threaten Earth’s ozone layer | Katie Grace Carpenter | February 18, 2022 | Science News For StudentsThis helps us continue to be a reliable source of lithium, as well as bromine.
Researchers discovered that the invasive Hydrilla builds up extreme concentrations of bromine compounds, 20 times greater than the concentrations in the lake bottom mud and 500 to 1,000 times greater than in lake water.
A toxin behind mysterious eagle die-offs may have finally been found | Susan Milius | March 26, 2021 | Science Newsbromine can get into lakes from various sources, some natural and not, such as power plants.
A toxin behind mysterious eagle die-offs may have finally been found | Susan Milius | March 26, 2021 | Science News
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).
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius StieglitzTreat the distillate with a few drops of bromine water and boil for a short time.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants | Edwin M. Bruce"bromine Water" is simply bromine shaken up with water till no more is dissolved.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerIt is used as an indicator in volumetric silver assaying, and for the separation of iodine from bromine.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
British Dictionary definitions for 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
Origin of bromine
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Scientific definitions for 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.
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