Bromine

Occurrence, isolation & synthesis


Occurrence


Bromine is found in the Earth's crust, 1.6 · 10−4 % (w/w) [5], and is found naturally in:
  • Dead sea [3]
  • Salt deposits [3]
  • Sea water (8 · 10−4 M) [3]
  • Underground brines [3]
The naturally occurring isotopes are 79Br (50.54 %, stable) and 81Br (49.46 %, stable) [5].