BROMINE

• WHAT IS BROMINE EXTRACTED FROM?

  sea water
• HOW CAN BROMINE BE OBTAINED FROM SEAWATER?

  small amounts of bromide ions in sea water can be oxidised by chlorine to produce bromine
• EQUATION FOR EXTRACTION OF BROMINE?

  Cl2 (aq) + 2Br- (aq) -> Br2 (aq) + 2Cl- (aq)