physical properties
Bromine has many physical properties. It has a red-brown color. It is a dense liquid with a melting point of -7 ° Celsius and a boiling point of 58.9 ° Celsius. It is nonmetallic and heavy. Bromine evaporates easily at room temperature because it is a liquid. It has an unpleasant odor and is three times as dense as water.
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Chemical Properties
Bromine also has many chemical properties. First of all, it is less reactive than chlorine of fluorine but more reactive than iodine because of its position on the periodic table. It is below chlorine and fluorine, which makes it more reactive than them even though they are in the same series. However, iodine is below bromine which makes bromine less reactive than iodine. It is very poisonous to humans. It can cause painful burns when in contact with human skin. Bromine is also a bleaching agent. It produces thick reddish brown fumes when exposed to air. The vapors of bromine cause severe damage to the tissues of the nose and throat.