Description: In a darkened room, small pieces of aluminum foil added to liquid bromine produce flashes of light and small flames.

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Source: Shakhashiri, B.Z. Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry

Year or vol: 1 page: 68

Keywords: Aluminum, Exothermic, Bromine, Thermochemistry