Antoine Jérôme Balard

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1. When was Antoine Jérôme Balard born?September 30, 1802
2. Where was Antoine Jérôme Balard born?Montpellier, France
3. What is Antoine Jérôme Balard known for?Discovery of the element bromine
4. Who discovered Antoine Jérôme Balard?1826
5. What is the career?Chemist and Professor
6. What did Balard discover?He discovered the element bromine, a reddish‑brown liquid that has a strong, pungent smell.

Chemist: A scientist who investigates the properties, composition, and structure of matter and its transformations.
Element: A fundamental substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Bromine: A chemical element (Br) in the halogen group, characterized by its reddish-brown liquid state and pungent odor.
Halogen: A group of highly reactive nonmetallic elements, including fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine.