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Whose discovery made bromine the only nonmetal liquid at room temperature after mercury?
Quick Answer
Antoine Jérôme Balard’s. In 1826 he discovered bromine, a reddish-brown liquid element.
The Full Story
Antoine Jérôme Balard discovered bromine in 1826 while studying sea water residues and salts from Mediterranean sources. Bromine is notable because it is a liquid at room temperature, unlike most elements, and it belongs to the halogen family. Its unusual physical state made it an important chemical curiosity and a useful industrial element. Bromine’s discovery helped fill out the periodic family of halogens.
Key Facts
1.1826: bromine was discovered
2.Bromine is a liquid at room temperature
3.It is a Group 17 halogen
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