What is Bromine dioxide?
'''Bromine dioxide''', also known as '''bromine(IV) oxide''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is BrO<sub>2</sub>. It contains [[bromine]] in its +4 [[oxidation state]]. It also contains [[oxide]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== It is a yellow or yellow-orange solid. It is very unstable. It turns into bromine and [[oxygen]] easily. It is similar to [[chlorine dioxide]]. It reacts with a [[base (chemistry)|base]] to make [[bromide]] and [[bromate]]. ==Preparation== It is made when an electric current is passed through a mixture of cold bromine and oxygen gases. It also can be made by reacting bromine in an [[organic chemistry|organic]] solvent with ozone. ==Related pages== *[[Bromine monochloride]] [[Category:Bromine compounds]] [[Category:Oxides]]