Bromine

 

History

(Gr. bromos, stench) Discovered by Balard in 1826, but not prepared in quantity until 1860.

Sources

A member of the halogen group of elements, it is obtained from natural brines from wells in Michigan and Arkansas. Little bromine is extracted today from seawater, which contains only about 85 ppm.

Uses

Bromine is used in making fumigants, flameproofing agents, water purification compounds, dyes, medicinals, sanitizers, inorganic bromides for photography, etc. Organic bromides are also important.

 

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