Bromine Compounds

Bromine Compounds are a ubiquitous element found in the environment and is highly volatile liquid. These compounds have a suffocating odor, are corrosive, and vaporize swiftly at room temperature. These are a strong oxidant especially in the presence of water and are freely soluble in water, chloroform, alcohol, ether, carbon disulfide. Extensively used in pharmaceutical and pesticide industries, these compounds are less reactive than chlorine but more reactive than iodine.