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Bromine monoxide radical

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This article is about the compound BrO. For the oxoanion with the formula BrO, see hypobromite. For the molecule Br2O, see Dibromine monoxide.
Bromine monoxide radical
Names
Other names BrO radical, bromine monoxide, bromine(II) oxide
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
Gmelin Reference 1037
PubChem CID
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/BrO/c1-2Key: FMSOWMGJJIHFTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • Br
Properties
Chemical formula BrO
Molar mass 95.903 g·mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Bromine monoxide is a binary inorganic compound of bromine and oxygen with the chemical formula BrO. A free radical, this compound is the simplest of many bromine oxides. The compound is capable of influencing atmospheric chemical processes. Naturally, BrO can be found in volcanic plumes. BrO is similar to the oxygen monofluoride, chlorine monoxide and iodine monoxide radicals.

Chemical properties

The compound is very effective as a catalyst of the ozone destruction. The chemical reaction of BrO and chlorine dioxide (OClO) results in ozone depletion in the stratosphere.

References

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Oxides
Mixed oxidation states
+1 oxidation state
+2 oxidation state
+3 oxidation state
+4 oxidation state
+5 oxidation state
+6 oxidation state
+7 oxidation state
+8 oxidation state
Related
Oxides are sorted by oxidation state. Category:Oxides
Bromine compounds
Br(−I)
Br(−I,I)
Br(I)
Br(II)
Br(I,V)
Br(III)
Br(IV)
Br(V)
Br(VII)
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