Bromine vs Aluminum ⚡ From Foil to Plastics and Dyes #chemistry #science

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This demo shows liquid bromine reacting violently with aluminum foil to form aluminum bromide. The halogen oxidizes aluminum, releasing heat and fumes in a striking redox reaction. Aluminum bromide is a Lewis acid catalyst used in Friedel–Crafts chemistry to build aromatic compounds that end up in plastic packaging, synthetic dyes for fabrics and inks, and pharmaceutical ingredients.

Safety note: Bromine is highly toxic and corrosive; this experiment should only be performed in a controlled laboratory with proper PPE and ventilation.

Attribution: Clip source: NileRed — original upload Reacting Bromine and Aluminum (2015) (Archive.org mirror of YouTube). Transformed under fair use: narration, music, trim (~30s), reframed visuals, educational subtitles.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_bromide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpQkgM0msj4