Chemistry
Uses of Iodine
Iodine is used. In medicines, e.g., for the preparation of tincture of iodine (solution of iodine in alcohol + water containing potassium iodide antiseptic), and…
Halogens
Chemistry
Uses of Bromine
Bromine is used, As an oxidizing agent. In photography for making silver bromide. For the synthesis of dyes, drugs etc. For the synthesis of diboromoethane,…
Chemistry
Uses of Chlorine
Chlorine is used, As a bleaching agent for yarn, textiles, paper pulp etc. For sterilization or chlorination of drinking water (water treatment). For the manufacture…
Chemistry
Uses of Fluorine
Uses of Fluorine Fluorine is so difficult to handle that until World War II it had practically no commercial use. Some of the present day…