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BrO radical, bromine monoxide, bromine(II) oxide
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Molar mass | 95.903 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bromine monoxide is a binary inorganic compound of bromine and oxygen with the chemical formula BrO. [1] [2] A free radical, this compound is the simplest of many bromine oxides. The compound is capable of influencing atmospheric chemical processes. [3] Naturally, BrO can be found in volcanic plumes. [4] [5] BrO is similar to the oxygen monofluoride, chlorine monoxide and iodine monoxide radicals.
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. [6]
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Other names
BrO radical, bromine monoxide, bromine(II) oxide
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Identifiers | |
3D model (
JSmol)
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PubChem
CID
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CompTox Dashboard (
EPA)
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Properties | |
BrO | |
Molar mass | 95.903 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bromine monoxide is a binary inorganic compound of bromine and oxygen with the chemical formula BrO. [1] [2] A free radical, this compound is the simplest of many bromine oxides. The compound is capable of influencing atmospheric chemical processes. [3] Naturally, BrO can be found in volcanic plumes. [4] [5] BrO is similar to the oxygen monofluoride, chlorine monoxide and iodine monoxide radicals.
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. [6]