Tribromine octoxide
Names
Other names
bromine oxide, tribromooctaoxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • [Br].[Br].[Br].[O].[O].[O].[O].[O].[O].[O].[O]
Properties
Br3O8
Molar mass 367.704 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Tribromine octoxide is a binary inorganic compound of bromine and oxygen with the chemical formula Br
3
O
8
.[1][2] This is a free radical and one of the most complex bromine oxides.

Synthesis

A reaction of Br
2
with O
3
at 273 K and low pressure.[3][4][5]

Physical properties

The compound forms white solid.[6] It exists in two forms, both are soluble in water. Unstable above 200 K[3][7]

References

  1. Cotton, F. Albert (17 September 2009). Progress in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 2. John Wiley & Sons. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-470-16653-6. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. Ephraim, Fritz; Ward, Allan Miles (1939). INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Gurney and Jackson. p. 381. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 Chambers, C.; Holliday, A. K. (22 June 2016). Inorganic Chemistry: Butterworths Intermediate Chemistry. Elsevier. p. 293. ISBN 978-1-4831-8282-7. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. Compton, R. G.; Bamford, C. H.; Tipper†, C. F. H. (1 January 1972). Reactions of Non-Metallic Inorganic Compounds. Elsevier. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-08-086801-1. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  5. Sneed, Mayce Cannon (1954). Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry: The halogens, by R. C. Brasted. Van Nostrand. p. 146. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  6. Sangeeta, D. (25 June 1997). Inorganic Materials Chemistry Desk Reference. CRC Press. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-8493-8900-9. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  7. Perros, Theodore P. (1967). Chemistry. American Book Company. p. 237. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
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