Bromine (Br) Fun Facts
"The Stench, a fuming liquid hero who is one of only two liquid elements at room temperature."
The true essence of Bromine (Br) on the molecular frontier.
Bromine is a dense, reddish-brown, volatile liquid.
Bromine is found as an ingredient in flame retardants used in plastics and furniture.
Bromine was once used in old science fiction to represent toxic alien seas.
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Did You Know?
It is one of only two elements on the periodic table that are liquid at room temperature (the other is mercury).
Its name comes from the ancient Greek word 'brómos', which means 'stench', because of its strong, bleach-like, unpleasant odor.
Bromine is a dark, reddish-brown liquid that readily evaporates into a similarly colored gas.
It is found naturally in seawater and brine pools, from which it is commercially extracted.
Bromine compounds are widely used as flame retardants in plastics and textiles.