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The Element Bromine - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

Discovered : 1826 by A.J. Balard in Montpellier, France and C. Lowg in Germany Origin : From the Greek bromos meaning stench. Description : A deep-red, oily liquid with a sharp smell. It is extracted from sea water and is used in industry to make fuels and additives, insecticides and pharmaceuticals, or to make bromide salts for photography. It has been suggested that some bromine in the form of ...

Statistics and information on the worldwide supply, demand, and flow of bromine ...