Brogach The Alchemical Wizard With Bromine Magic: Element 35 — Magical Elementals Chemistry Fantasy Series

Bromine

This is the front side of the game card for Brogach The Wizard With The Bromine Staff. Click the pic to take a look at all the fun info on the back. Use it as a memorization tool, a trading card or as science class prizes and rewards.

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1 – https://periodictable.com/Elements/035/data.html

2 – https://www.livescience.com/32072-bromine.html

3 – https://www.britannica.com/science/bromine#:~:text=Occurrence%20and%20distribution,-A%20rare%20element&text=Natural%20salt%20deposits%20and%20brines,of%20bromine%20and%20its%20compounds.

4 – https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-39312-4_83#:~:text=Bromine%20does%20not%20occur%20as,in%20crustal%20and%20mantle%20rocks.

5 – https://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/35/bromine

6 – How is Bromine Extracted –  https://www.bsef.com/faq/how-is-bromine-extracted/

7 – Bromine Chemical Element – https://www.britannica.com/science/bromine

8 – The element bromine – https://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele035.html

9 – https://www.toppr.com/ask/question/which-of-the-following-is-nonductile/#:~:text=Metals%20are%20generally%20ductile%20and,metal%2C%20it%20is%20not%20ductile.

10 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromine#:~:text=Bromine%20is%20the%20third%20halogen,halogens%2C%20chlorine%2C%20and%20iodine.

Links and Notes for Brogach’s chemistry inspired magical abilities:

General Element Facts (Bromine, Atomic Number 35)

• Britannica — Bromine: Properties, Uses & Facts https://www.britannica.com/science/bromine
• Royal Society of Chemistry — Periodic Table: Bromine https://periodic-table.rsc.org/element/35/bromine
• Chemicool — Bromine Element Facts https://www.chemicool.com/elements/bromine.html

The Liquid State & Vapor/Fog Magic Bromine is one of only two elements liquid at room temperature and evaporates readily into a dense, reddish vapor — the basis for Brogach’s fog and phase-shifting abilities.

• ChemTalk — The Brazen Element Bromine https://chemistrytalk.org/bromine-element/
• Study.com — Bromine: Structure, Properties & Uses https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-bromine-definition-facts-uses.html

Corrosive Touch & Reactivity Bromine’s corrosiveness to tissue and metals, and its reaction with alkali metals, inspired the Bromine Brand and the Brogach/Mira Sol (sodium) dynamic.

• ChemistryLearning — Bromine Element: Definition, Facts, Examples https://www.workybooks.com/resources/physical-science/bromine
• Chemical Engineering World — Bromine Element Properties and Information https://chemicalengineeringworld.com/bromine-element-properties-and-information/

Medicinal & Sedative Uses (the “healer” half of the paradox) Potassium bromide’s historical use as a sedative and anticonvulsant informs Brogach’s curative and calming compounds.

• Chemicool — Bromine Element Facts (includes history and medicinal use) https://www.chemicool.com/elements/bromine.html

Organobromine & Marine/Ocean Magic Naturally occurring organobromine compounds from marine life inspired Brogach’s affinity with the sea and amplified power near water.

• Wikipedia — Organobromine Chemistry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon-bromine_bond
• PubMed — Natural and Man-Made Organobromine Compounds in Marine Biota https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16875733/
• PMC — Bio-Sustainable Organobromine Flame Retardant Review (marine “biobromine” background) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7570172/

Flame Retardancy & Spell-Dampening Bromine’s real-world role as the leading flame retardant chemistry inspired Brogach’s ability to smother other wizards’ spells.

• Wikipedia — Brominated Flame Retardant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brominated_flame_retardant
• BSEF — Types of Flame Retardant http://flameretardantsguide.com/the-science-of-flame-retardants/types-of-flame-retardant/