Bromine Description

This substance is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. Being a halogen element, bromine is a reddish-brown volatile liquid at standard room temperature that is intermediate in reactivity between chlorine and iodine. Bromine vapours are corrosive and toxic. Approximately 556,000,000 kg were produced in 2007. The main applications for bromine are in fire retardants and fine chemicals.