1. Bromine Casey Carr

2. Discoverers Carl Jacob Löwig discovered bromine as a brown gas after mineral salts were treated with chlorine in 1825. Antoine Jerome Balard discovered bromine in it’s chemical form after isolating it from chlorine in 1826.

3. Periodic Table Facts Found in group 17 and period 4 Atomic number is 35 35 protons 35 electrons 45 neutrons

4. Importance Purifies and disinfects water Compounds used to make compositions of new medicines Helps make flame resistant objects such as some plastics

5. Location on Earth Found in the earth’s crust Sea waters in chemical form

6. Physical Properties Deep, red liquid Boiling point is 332 K Melting point 265.8 K Toxic Br

7. Dangers of Bromine dangerous chemical, whether purified or in gas form Causes an iodine deficiency by replacing iodine in the body with bromine.

8. Iodine Deficiency Causes fatigue, headaches, weight gain, depression, and shivers Doesn’t show up on a regular test