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bromineDark, reddish-brown, non-metallic element, a volatile liquid at room temperature, atomic number 35, relative atomic mass 79.904. It is a member of the halogen group, has an unpleasant odour, and is very irritating to mucous membranes. Its salts are known as bromides. Bromine was formerly extracted from salt beds but is now mostly obtained from sea water, where it occurs in small quantities. Its compounds are used in photography and in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. |
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| All the water parameters that need regular checking in pools treated with chlorine, bromine or ozone can be measured quickly, easily and accurately. The chemicals have 1 to 10 bromine atoms and come in 209 versions. The agreement will provide Great Lakes with a long-term, steady supply of chlorine for use primarily in the production of bromine at its three El Dorado, Arkansas facilities. |
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