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Discovery of bromine

Discovery of bromine
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Bromine is a chemical element; its symbol is Br and its atomic number is 35. It is a volatile red-brown liquid at room temperature that evaporates readily to form a similarly coloured vapour. Its properties are intermediate between those of chlorine and iodine.

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  1. Discovery of cadmium1817
  2. Discovery of lithium1817
  3. Discovery of silicon1823
  4. Discovery of aluminium1825
  5. Discovery of bromine (this page)1825
  6. Discovery of thorium1828

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