DURING the course of an investigation into the exchange of radiobromine between a number of organic and inorganic bromides, it has been observed that with certain of the latter, for example, aluminium ...

Aluminum foil added to bromine produces heat and flames. The effect is enhanced by red bromine fumes present in the reaction container. 2Al(s) + 3Br 2 (l) → 2AlBr 3 (s) Note: Aluminum bromide also ...