Knowra Bromide Bromide Bromide is the negatively charged bromine ion, Br⁻, and salts or compounds containing it. It forms ionic compounds with many metals and occurs naturally in seawater and mineral deposits.
Bromine : Bromine is the chemical element with atomic number 35, a volatile halogen that forms bromide ions by gaining an electron. Bromide is bromine’s common anion, formed when a bromine atom gains one electron.
Gelatin silver process : The gelatin silver process is a photographic method in which light-sensitive silver halides form images in gelatin. Silver bromide crystals served as light-sensitive grains in many photographic emulsions.
Seawater : Seawater is the saline water of oceans and seas, containing dissolved ions including chloride, sodium, and bromide. Oceans are the largest natural reservoir of dissolved bromide.
Bromism : Bromism is chronic bromide poisoning, characterized by neurological, psychiatric, and skin symptoms. Long-term exposure to high bromide levels can cause this toxicity syndrome.
Halide : A halide is a binary compound or anion containing a halogen, such as fluoride, chloride, bromide, or iodide. Bromide belongs to the halide family and shares its characteristic −1 charge.
Bromide test : A bromide test is an analytical procedure used to detect or quantify bromide ions in a sample. Silver nitrate precipitation and instrumental methods can identify bromide in mixtures.
Brine : Brine is water containing a high concentration of dissolved salts. Subsurface brines and evaporated seawater can concentrate bromide for extraction.
Bromide poisoning : Bromide poisoning is harmful exposure to excessive bromide ions, acutely or through prolonged accumulation. Bromide is slowly eliminated, so excessive intake can build up in the body.
Ionic bond : An ionic bond is electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. This attraction holds bromide ions together with positively charged ions in salts.
Potassium bromide : Potassium bromide is an ionic salt, KBr, used in spectroscopy, veterinary medicine, and other applications. It is a widely used soluble source of bromide ions and a standard infrared spectroscopy material.
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