BRO′MIDE

(-mĭd). Syn. Bro′muret* , Hydrobro′mate* ; Bromi′dum , Bromure′tum , Hydrobro′mas , L.; Bromide , Bromure . Fr. A chemical compound of bromine with another radical. Prop. , . The soluble bromides give white precipitates with nitrate of silver, acetate of lead, and pro to nitrate of mercury. That from the first of these is insoluble in dilute nitric acid and in ammonia water unle concentrated; and it has a slight yellowish tinge, changing to a violet on exposure to the light. A few drops of liquid chlorine poured upon a bromide, followed by agitation of the mixture with a little sulphuric ether, furnishes an ethereal solution of bromine. [For the other bromides see the respective bases.]