Iodine monobromide

• Monobromide
• Bromoiodide

Dark gray crystals

Fixed

4.42 g · cm -3

40 ° C.

116 ° C ( decomposition)

Risk

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Iodine bromide is a interhalogen compound consisting of the elements of iodine and bromine.

Production and representation

Iodine bromide can be prepared directly from the elements:

For this purpose, iodine and bromine are brought together in an inert gas and heated for an extended period of time.

Properties

Iodbromidkristalle are dark gray and pungent smell. They can be solved, among other things in water, ethanol and ether.

Use

Iodine bromide is used for bromination, and for determining the iodine value.