What Are the Key Uses of Bromine in Industry?

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Bromine is produced in excess of half a million tonnes annually, primarily for the synthesis of various compounds. A significant application of bromine is as a flame retardant and in fire extinguishers, which is confirmed as the correct answer in the discussion. While bromine can serve as an alternative to chlorine in water purification, it is not widely utilized for this purpose in established systems. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the specific applications of bromine in industrial contexts.

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  • Basic knowledge of chemical compounds and their applications
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  • Familiarity with fire safety and flame retardant materials
  • Awareness of water treatment processes and alternatives to chlorine
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Chemists, industrial manufacturers, safety engineers, and environmental scientists will benefit from reading this discussion, particularly those involved in chemical manufacturing and fire safety applications.

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Homework Statement



1:Over half a million tonnes of bromine are manufactured annually and are mainly used for making other compounds. One important use is for agricultural chemicals.
What is another important use for bromine?
a)antiseptic agents
b)bleaches for textiles and the paper industry
c)flame-retardants and fire extinguisher
d)water purification

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I chose D but answer i got from my teacher is C.
I went to read up on the internet and the use of bromine for water treatment seems to be a alternative to chlorine...
And so,I assumed bromine to behave like chlorine...
So if C is the answer,what is the condition for a substance to be used as fire extinguisher?And why isn't D an good answer ?
 
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Just because bromine is a potential replacement for chlorine in water treatment doesn't mean it is used for that purpose - as far as I know the only widely used systems are based on Cl2 and O3.
 

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