Bromine

= Bromine =

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 * Atomic Number: ** 35

**Protons: ** 35

**Electrons: ** 35 **Neutrons: ** 45

**Average Atomic Mass: ** 79.904

**Isotopes: ** 72Br, 74Br, 75Br, 76Br, 77Br, 78Br, 80Br, 82Br, 83Br, 84Br, and 85Br

**Discovery: ** Two scientists worked independently on discovering Bromine. One of these scientists that discovered Bromine was AJ Balardin in 1826 AD by isolating it from Chlorine.

**<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ee; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%;">Name: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ee; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> From the greek word //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ee; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">bromos //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ee; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> meaning stench or bad odor.

**<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ee; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%;">Uses: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ee; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">In agricultural chemicals (pesticides), disinfectants, medicines, dyes, and water purifications and compounds.

**<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%;">Interesting Facts **<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 110%;">: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ee; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> It is part of the Halogen family (group 17 on the periodic table). ** Video: ** media type="youtube" key="hbBVgufI9y4" height="344" width="425"

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