Definition

1. Noun:
   • The chemical element bromine: "atomic number 35" is a systematic name for the chemical element with 35 protons in its nucleus. It refers specifically to the element bromine (symbol Br).

Usage

• The term "atomic number 35" is primarily used in scientific, technical, and educational contexts to unambiguously identify the element bromine based on its fundamental property (the number of protons).
• It is often found in periodic tables, chemistry textbooks, and research papers.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The vial contained a sample of atomic number 35. (This precisely identifies the elemental substance as bromine.)
  • On the periodic table, atomic number 35 is located in group 17, the halogens.
  • The chemist needed to order more atomic number 35 for the experiment.

Advanced Usage

• The systematic naming convention using atomic numbers is crucial for discussing elements without ambiguity, especially in international scientific communication where common names may vary.

Variants and Related Words

• Bromine (Br): The common name and chemical symbol for the element.
• Halogen: The group/family of elements to which bromine (atomic number 35) belongs, which also includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and astatine.

Synonyms

• Bromine: The direct and most common synonym.
• Br: The chemical symbol.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• (This term is a technical identifier and is not used in idiomatic expressions.)

Noun

1. a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water