What is Bismuth(III) bromide?
[[File:Bromid bismutitý.PNG|thumb|Bismuth(III) bromide]] '''Bismuth(III) bromide''', also known as '''bismuth tribromide''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is BiBr<sub>3</sub>. It has [[bismuth]] and [[bromide]] [[ion]]s. The bismuth is in its +3 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== Bismuth(III) bromide is a white to pale yellow solid. It reacts with water to make bismuth oxybromide, BiOBr, which is a solid. It can only dissolve in [[acid]]ic solutions. ==Preparation== It is made by reacting [[bismuth(III) oxide]] with [[hydrobromic acid]]. It can also be made by reacting powdered bismuth with [[bromine]]. ==Related pages== *[[Bismuth(III) chloride]] *[[Bismuth(III) fluoride]] *[[Bismuth(III) iodide]] [[Category:Bismuth compounds]] [[Category:Bromine compounds]]