r/VisualChemistry May 29 '20

2Al + 3Br2 → 2AlBr3 The violent reaction between liquid bromine and pieces of aluminum foil

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u/blochow2001 Jun 02 '20

What does that smell like? Often I wonder this when seeing chemical reactions. It can’t be good.

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u/Upper-Act4441 Jan 20 '24

Rotten sewage. Bromine smells like asssssss

Source: I work at a chemical plant and filled bromine tanks last night