Bromine

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bromine

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who discovered Bromine?1825-1826
2. What is the element symbol?Br
3. What is the atomic number?35
4. What is bromine and why does it smell so strong?Bromine is a red liquid that smells sharp and pungent. Its name comes from the Greek word for stench, "bromos."
5. How does bromine help keep us safe from fires?Bromine compounds stop flames by breaking the chain of reactions that keep a fire going. They are used in plastics, textiles, and electronics to make them safer.

Halogen Group: A reactive group of nonmetal elements (F, Cl, Br, I, At) characterized by forming salts with metals.
Free Radical Chain Reaction: A chemical reaction that propagates through a series of steps involving highly reactive species called free radicals.
Ozone Depletion: The thinning of the ozone layer in the Earth's stratosphere, primarily caused by human-made chemicals.
Bromism: A toxic condition resulting from excessive intake of bromide salts, characterized by neurological and dermatological symptoms.