Where is bromine found naturally in large amounts?
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Bromine is found mainly in brines and salt lakes, not as a free element. Important sources include the Dead Sea region and underground brines.
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Bromine is too reactive to occur freely in nature, so it is found in bromide salts dissolved in brines and saltwater deposits. The Dead Sea region has been one of the most famous bromine-producing areas because its waters contain unusually high concentrations of dissolved salts. Bromine is also extracted from underground brines in places such as the United States and China. It is used in flame retardants, drilling fluids, and several industrial chemicals. Because it is dense and reactive, bromine is one of the few elements that is liquid at room temperature.
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