Bromide

A bromide is a compound containing bromine, a chemical element similar to chlorine and iodine. Historically, bromides were used in medicine to treat conditions like anxiety, sleep disorders, and epilepsy because they calm the nervous system. In chemistry, bromides are salts formed when bromine reacts with metals, such as potassium bromide. While bromides have largely been replaced by modern medications, the term often refers to these historical medicinal compounds. Bromides play a significant role in both chemistry and medicine, reflecting bromine's versatile chemical properties.