Aluminum foil added to bromine produces heat and flames. The effect is enhanced by red bromine fumes present in the reaction container. 2Al(s) + 3Br 2 (l) → 2AlBr 3 (s) Note: Aluminum bromide also ...

rather than bromine itself, so it is therefore possible that the red color is due to something else, maybe the transient existence of Mn3+ions which are known to be red/purple in color. Assemble stir ...