Nitrosyl bromide

Red gas

Gaseous

4.49 g · l-1

-56 ° C

14.5 ° C (calculated)

Decomposition in water

82.2 kJ / mol

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Nitrosyl bromide is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of nitrosyl.

Production and representation

Nitrosyl bromide can be prepared by reaction of potassium with nitrogen dioxide

Or be obtained by reacting nitric oxide with bromine at temperatures below 0 ° C.

Properties

Nitrosyl bromide is a dark brown liquid or red gas which acts strongly oxidizing and corrosive. At room temperature it partially dissociates to bromine and nitric oxide.