Bromine Effects on the Environment

Bromine (Br) is an element, specifically a Halogen, on the periodic table. It has an atomic number of 35, and average atomic mass of between 79-80 (Approximately 79.904). Bromine is a brown/red colored element with a very strong odor. It is a very chemically active substance. It is more chemically active than iodine, but less than fluorine and chlorine. Its chemical compound is very similar to fellow halogens. It can be a solute of organic solvents, and water.
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Bromine, because it is so chemically active, can have a very negative impact on the environment. Bromine is very toxic, and harmful to breathe in, and can cause severe damage to tissue, if misused. Due to the fact that it is so toxic, if it comes in contact with plants/animals, it could potentially kill them. Additionally, if an animal is affected by bromine, it is killed to prevent the spreading to other animals, plants, or humans.
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Even though bromine has a negative impact on the environment, it also has some positive effects on the environment. Bromine can be used to cleanse water, and turn it into fresh water. It does this by removing the lead and other dangerous chemicals, and leaving the clean/fresh water. Because of this, it is used in greenhouses and farmland. Also, bromine can be used to kill weeds before they spread everywhere.

In the future, society can use these effects as problems, which will greatly help to solve many problems. We can find ways to limit exposure to bromine, saving plants, animals, and humans. We can also use bromine to provide fresh water everywhere, and to rid invasive plants.

https://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/br.htm
https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/whp/ge/2014/00000007/00000001/art00006?crawler=true&mimetype=application/pdf

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