Bromine, bromide and brominated organic compounds are all completely different chemicals. Like chlorine gas (Cl2) and the chloride ion in table salt (NaCl), the

Bromine, bromide and brominated organic compounds are all completely different chemicals. Like chlorine gas (Cl2) and the chloride ion in table salt (NaCl), they behave completely different. Even with the brominated organic chemicals, each one can behave differently. Very subtle differences in organic molecules can lead to drastically different behaviour. Lumping all those compounds together doesn't make much sense, they have to be evaluated individually (or in closely-related groups).