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Bromine was first isolated in 1825 by Justus von Liebig from salt spring waters in Germany. However, Ludwig was the first to produce a pure sample of bromine and recognize it as a new element. In 1824, Antoine Balard independently isolated bromine from the brine and residue of salt marshes in France. He published his findings first, so he is considered the official discoverer. Bromine is a reddish-brown liquid at room temperature and has a disagreeable odor. It is toxic and can cause damage to organs, nerves and increase cancer risk if inhaled or ingested.

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Bromine Trading Card

Bromine was first isolated in 1825 by Justus von Liebig from salt spring waters in Germany. However, Ludwig was the first to produce a pure sample of bromine and recognize it as a new element. In 1824, Antoine Balard independently isolated bromine from the brine and residue of salt marshes in France. He published his findings first, so he is considered the official discoverer. Bromine is a reddish-brown liquid at room temperature and has a disagreeable odor. It is toxic and can cause damage to organs, nerves and increase cancer risk if inhaled or ingested.

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History:

In 1825, German chemist Justus von Liebig was sent a sample of salt spring waters from Bad Kreuznach, and he isolated a large amount of
bromine during analysis. Liebig put it aside as iodine chloride. Lðwig, a Heidelberg University undergraduate student in Germany, did discover
bromine in 1825. During the summer holiday, he taken water from a salt spring in his hometown, added chlorine to the liquid, shook water &
chlorine solution, and then evaporated the solution to leave a red-brown liquid "Bromine." He showed Bromine to Professor Leopold Gmelin,
produced more of the sample by 1826 as per the professor's request but was too late due to exams and missed opportunities to discover
bromine. In 1824, Antoine-Jérôme Balard from France became interested in salt deposits while studying salt marsh found bromine in brine
and residue. He isolated elements by passing chlorine through a liquid solution of residues and brine. The residue contained magnesium
bromide, and brine contained bromine. He then distilled the substance with manganese dioxide and sulfuric acid, which produced red
vapours, a similar procedure to produce chlorine. This suggested that a new element was like chlorine. Ballard shared initial results with the
French Academy of Science in 1824 and published his results in 1826 with evidence that he has a new element, which back then was called
a 'simple body.' Since he was the first to publish, he became bromine's discoverer.

Influences Good or Evil:


Organic bromines have adverse effects on aquatic animals & mammals. Routes of entry are via food, inhalation, and dermal/skin. Direct
damage that occurs to animals due to organic bromine is nerve damage & DNA damage, which increases the chances of developing cancer.
Although this is advantageous to humans, the bromine can be harmful to organisms other than microorganisms. For instance, it is often
applied in greenhouses and farms to protect crops from fungi and bacteria. These organic bromines rinse off quickly and end up in surface
water. They harm daphnia, fishes, lobsters, and algae that inhabit the water. Additionally, they can be damaging to the health of mammals
when they accumulate in their prey. When organic bromines decompose, the leftover product is inorganic bromine that causes damage to the
nerve system and can often end up in cattle's food. In the past, thousands of cows & pigs had to be killed to prevent humans' contagion. The
cattle suffered from liver damage, loss of sight and depletion of growth, decreased immunity, decreased milk production and sterility, and
malformed children. Bromine is harmful to humans by entering the human body through inhalation of vapours, digestion through food, and
skins/dermal. They can be corrosive to human tissue, irritate eyes and throat. Organic bromines cause even more damage than normal
bromine. This damage includes damage to organs, stomach and gastrointestinal malfunctioning and cancer. Inorganic bromines found in
nature are affected by humans, causing an increase in bromine concentration, which causes humans to absorb high doses of inorganic
bromines through drinking water and food. Inorganic bromines can damage the nervous system and thyroid gland.

Superpowers:
Bromine is the only non-metal that is liquid at room temperature. Being the only non-metal that is liquid, he is an outcast in his family. Luckily,
he does not care about her supervillain family’s opinions. He can also use her unique ability to hide in water bodies, cups, and bottles to spy.
Bromine has the same colour as iodine, which is reddish-brown. He can pretend to be iodine, who is a superhero. Bromine has a horrible
odour. He attacks her enemies using this bad odour. Bromine is very unstable since it is a halogen. He readily combines with other
superheroes and villains, making it easy to work with others. Bromine is toxic to inhale and digest. Bromine can quickly kill her enemies by
just standing near them and letting them breathe her vapours in. Metals that are alloys of iron, aluminum and titanium are corroded by
bromine. He can get through metal objects quickly. Bromine is an excellent oxidizing agent. He can quickly immobilize metal superheroes and
supervillains.

Extra Superpowers:
Approximately 3.41 grammes (0.12 ounce) of bromine dissolved in 100 millilitres (0.1 quarts) of water in space. A temperature gives rise to a
solution called bromine water, which is a beneficial oxidizing agent, and it does not break down too quickly. Compound ethylene bromide
dominated industrial use bromine (C2H4Br2) added to gasoline with tetraethyl lead to prevent engine's deposition. Since the renunciation of
leaded gasoline, bromine compounds were mainly used in flame retardants. However, ethylene bromide is an essential compound due to its
use in soil destruction of nematodes & other pests. It is used for the production of catalysts such as bromide in aluminum. Other uses are the
manufacture of various colouring compounds such as tetrabromoethane (C2H2Br4) and bromoform (CHBr3) used as liquids in gauges due to
their high specific gravity. Before the invention of barbiturates in the early 20th century, potassium, sodium, calcium, strontium, lithium and
ammonium bromides were commonly used in medicine due to their sedative action. Silver bromide (AgBr), an essential component of
photographic film, is light sensitive. Traces of potassium bromate (KBrO3) were added to wheat flour for baking. Other bromine compounds
include hydrogen bromide.

Fantastic Four:
Brominze loves working with other people. His team of supervillains is called The Imbalance. Argon is a member of the noble gas family,
which means argon is very stable. Argon can keep a stable mind and can help bromine spy as it gas at room temperature. Chlorine is a
member of the halogen family-like bromine. Both bromine and chlorine have similar properties that are even stronger when they work
together. In addition, both elements are best friends because of how relatable the two are. Silver is a member of the transition metal family.
Silver is often mistaken as a superhero but is secretly a supervillain. Silver is shiny, allowing it to blind enemies, it is very malleable, and is
heat resistant.

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