bromio
Bromio is a term used in some languages to refer to bromine, the chemical element with atomic number 35 and symbol Br. The name bromine itself is derived from the Greek brómos, meaning “stench,” a reference to its pungent odor. In English-language science writing the element is usually called bromine, while bromide is used for its negative ion in compounds.
Bromine is a halogen. It exists as a reddish-brown liquid at room temperature that rapidly vaporizes to
Uses of bromine and its compounds include flame retardants, water-disinfection products, and reagents for organic synthesis
Notes: The term bromio may appear historically or regionally in references to bromine in non-English texts,