Bromine Atom Classification
How to classify Bromine
Learning about Bromine
These are some facts you need to know about bromine
- Bromine has a atomic # of 35
- Bromine has a atomic mass of 96.904
- there are 45 neutrons in a bromine atom
- Bromine is a non-metal
- Bromine is a translucent red-orange color
- Bromine easily reacts with other elements
- Bromine's cordinates on the periodic table are 17, 4
- In nature Bromine can only be found in compounds
- Bromine is the second most reactive element
- Bromine is very corrosive and destructive on organic matter
- Bromine is a liquid at room temperature
- Bromine is 3.12 times heavyer than water
The History of Bromine
In 1826 a chemistry student named C. Lowig conducted an experiment on (magnesium bromide-rich) water from swamps. He injected clorine gas into the solution and a new substance was formed; Bromine
A Few Common Uses For Bromine
Bromine Pool Cleaner
ethyleen dibromide
(a fuel)
Fire Retardents
Clorine vs. Brominne
Chlorine vs Bromine
Biblography
Bromine. n.d. Web. 13 November 2013. <http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=4514>.
Bromine. n.d. Web. 13 November 2013. <http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elements/035_speak.html>.
Bromine. n.d. Web. 12 November 2013. <http://www.lenntech.com/water-disinfection/disinfectants-bromine.htm>.