Iodine monobromide

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Formula IBr Appearance dark red solid		Molar mass 206.904 g/mol

Related interhalogen compounds Iodine monochloride Iodine monofluoride Bromine monochloride

Iodine monobromide is an interhalogen compound with the chemical symbol IBr. It is a dark red solid that melts near room temperature. Like iodine monochloride, IBr is used in some types of iodometry. It serves as a source of I⁺.

Synthesis

Iodine monobromide is formed when iodine and bromine are combined:

I₂ + Br₂ → 2 IBr

References

Iodine monobromide Wikipedia

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