What is Tellurium(IV) bromide?
'''Tellurium(IV) bromide''', also known as '''tellurium tetrabromide''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is TeBr<sub>4</sub>. It contains [[tellurium]] and [[bromide]] [[ion]]s. The tellurium is in the +4 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== Tellurium(IV) bromide is a yellow-orange solid. It conducts electricity when [[wikt:molten|molten]]. It decomposes to [[bromine]] and [[tellurium(II) bromide]] when heated strongly. ==Preparation== It is made by reacting tellurium with bromine. ==Uses== Tellurium(IV) bromide can be used to make [[wikt:complex|complexes]] with [[organic chemistry|organic]] molecules. ==Related pages== *[[Tellurium(IV) chloride]] *[[Tellurium(IV) fluoride]] *[[Tellurium(IV) oxide]] [[Category:Tellurium compounds]]