bromine meaning

Noun: bromine  browmeen

1. A nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
   - Br, atomic number 35

Derived forms: bromines

See also: bromic, brominate

Type of: chemical element, element, halogen

Part of: brine, saltwater, seawater

Encyclopedia: Bromine

[Electronics]
Symbol, Br. A nonmetallic element of the halogen family. Atomic number, 35. Atomic weight, 79.90.

[Medicine]
A halogen with the atomic symbol Br,atomic number 36,and atomic weight 79.904. It is a volatile reddish-brown liquid that gives off suffocating vapors,is corrosive to the skin,and may cause severe gastroenteritis if ingested. n : a nonmetallic halogen element that is isolated as a deep red corrosive toxic fuming liquid of disagreeable odor —symbol Br see ELEMENT table

• bromine compounds:    [Medicine]Inorgani ...
• bromine radioisotopes:    [Medicine]Unstable ...
• bromine test:    [Chemical engineer ...

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1. the number of cationic bromine and chlorine compounds is restricted.
2. derivatives of bromine are much more active than the corresponding one of chlorine.
3. alkanes can be chlorinated or brominated by treatment with chlorine or bromine in the presence of visible or uv light.
4. alkanes can be chlorinated or brominated by treatment with chlorine or bromine in the presence of visible or uv light.
5. determination for the bromine number of benzole products