alleryStart learning →What does the name bromine mean in Greek?
AViolet colour
BGreenish-yellow
CFoul stench
DUnstable one
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Foul stench
Bromine comes from the Greek bromos, meaning stench, for its foul smell.
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