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//  The Element Bromine-BR // =**Atomic Number:** 35 = =**Atomic Weight:** 79.904 = =**Boiling Point:** 331.95 K (58.8°C or 137.8°F) = =**Density:** 3.11 grams a cubic centimeter = =**At Room Temperature:** Liquid = =**Element Classification:** Non-metal = =**Period Number:** 4 = =**Group Number:** 17 = =**Group Name:** Halogen. = **www.facts-about.org.uk/science-element-bromine** media type="youtube" key="Slt3_5upuSs" height="340" width="560" The Element Bromine is defined as... A heavy, corrosive, reddish-brown, nonmetallic liquid element, having a highly irritating vapor. It is used in producing gasoline mixtures, dyes, and photographic chemicals. The most common uses of Bromine are in Gasoline anti-knock mixtures, Poisons, Dyes, Photographic chemicals, Medicines and Brominated vegetable oi l.

bromine was produced by Carl Lowig, a chemistry student, the summer before starting his freshman year at Heidelberg(a school). When he showed his teacher, Leopold Gmelin, the red, smelly liquid he had produced, Gmelin (teacher) realized that this was an unknown substance and tol Lowig to produce more of it so they could study. Unfortunately, winter exams and the holidays delayed lowig's work long enough for another chemist, Antoine-Jerome Balard, to publish a paper in 1826 talking about the new element. Balard was credited with the discovery. Today, bromine is obtained by treating brines from wells in Michigan and Arkansas with chlorine, another element.
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Cost of Bromine per 100g: Bromine will cost you $5.00 per 100g of pure Bromine and $0.15 per 100g of bulk Bromine.

 **Saftey When Handling Bromine: Bromine is toxic and causes burns. Care needs to be taken when transporting bromine; it is commonly carried in steel tanks lined with lead, supported by strong metal frames. When certain ionic compounds containing bromine are mixed with pottasium chemicals-(KMnO4) and an acidic substance, they will form a pale brown cloud of bromine gas. This gas smells like bleach and is very irritating to the mucus membranes. Upon exposure, you should move to fresh air immediately. If symptoms of bromine poisoning start, medical attention is needed fast!!!!**