This element forms compounds in which it has oxidation states of 1, 3, 5, and 7.
This element forms compounds in which it has oxidation states of 1, 3, 5, and 7. When combined with ethylene it was an important component of leaded gasoline that removed lead deposits, and, like chlorine, it combines with silver to produce a light-sensitive compound important for its use in photographic film, light-sensitive glasses, and fire retardants. Its major commercial source is deep brine wells in Michigan and Arkansas. A dense, dark-red liquid at room temperature, it is named for the Greek for "stench". FTP, what is this halogen with atomic number 35 and symbol Br?
This element forms compounds in which it has oxidation states of 1, 3, 5, and 7.
bromine