Zirconium(IV) bromide

Zirconiumtetrabromid

White solid

Fixed

4.201 g · cm -3

≥ 450 ° C ( under pressure)

Decomposes in water

Risk

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Zirconium (IV ) bromide is an inorganic chemical compound of zirconium from the group consisting of bromides.

Production and representation

Zirconium (IV) bromide, can be obtained by bromination of zirconium with bromine at 380 ° C.

Also possible is the preparation by reaction of zirconium ( IV) oxide with carbon and bromine.

Properties

Zirconium ( IV ) bromide is a white solid. Water exposure he completely hydrolyzed to Zirconiumoxybromid. Its crystal structure corresponds to that of tin (IV) iodide, with space group Pa3. It sublimes at 357 ° C.