bromine [Br]

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Introduction

From the Greek bromos meaning stench Discovery credited to French chemist Antoine-Jerome Balard in 1826.

Occurrence

  • seawater
  • underground salt mines
  • deep brine wells
  • some minerals

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References

  1. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
  2. Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003