Question

Bromine is obtained on commercial scale from.

• A. Caliche
• B. Carnellite
• C. Common salt
• D. Cryolite

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Carnellite

Answer 2

Carnellite is $KCl.MgCl_{2}.6H_{2}O$. The mother liquor life after crystallisation of KCl from carnellite contain about 0.25% of bromine as MgBr₂ and KBr.