bromination

/ˌbroʊmɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
  1. A chemical reaction in which bromine is added to a substance.
    • Bromination is used to make certain flame retardants.
    • Controlled bromination can produce useful industrial chemicals.
    • The student studied the bromination of alkenes in chemistry class.
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