In this video I discuss and make some of the beautiful but very dangerous chemical bromine.
Bromine is one of only two elements that is a liquid at STP, and behaves much like chlorine sharing many of the same hazards. I plan to use this chemical in the future for a variety of projects that I'll likely link here when they come out.

PLEASE READ: I do not recommend anyone but trained professionals attempt this process due to several significant hazards associated with the synthesis of this element. Bromine is as lethal as chlorine, except due to its much greater density it is capable of much more easily reaching high concentrations in air. It also sinks due to its very high density and can accumulate in low areas.
Bromine can only be safely stored in ampules, under strong reducing agents, and OUTSIDE.

Post-Release Notes:
1. I think I hate the little formation mechanism I drew now even more than I hated it when I drew it. That said, don't take that mechanism as an absolute representation of how the reaction happens. It was mostly meant to illustrate generally how one peroxide molecule could oxidize two HBr molecules.

2. The final product still contains an appreciable volume of sulfuric acid due to the drying process. Based on solubility data I could find it should be less than 1mL, which is fine for my purposes but if you'd need 100% pure bromine another distillation is necessary.

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