Tribromine octoxide

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Tribromine octoxide
Names
Other names
bromine oxide, tribromooctaoxide
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
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Properties
Br3O8
Molar mass 367.704 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Tribromine octoxide is a binary

free radical and one of the most complex bromine oxides
.

Synthesis

A reaction of Br
2
with O
3
at 273 K and low pressure.
[3][4][5]

Physical properties

The compound forms white solid.[6] It exists in two forms, both are soluble in water. Unstable above 200 K[3][7]

References

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