Nitrosyl bromide, is the

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with the

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NOBr. It is a red gas with a condensing point just below room temperature. Nitrosyl bromide can be formed by the reversible reaction of nitric oxide with

bromine Bromine is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is the third-lightest element in group 17 of the periodic table ( halogens) and is a volatile red-brown liquid at room temperature that evaporates readily to form a simi ...

. This reaction is of interest as it is one of very few third-order homogeneous gas reactions. NOBr is prone to photodisassociation at standard pressure and temperature. :2 NO + Br₂ ⇌ 2 NOBr

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Bromide A bromide ion is the negatively charged form (Br−) of the element bromine, a member of the halogens group on the periodic table. Most bromides are colorless. Bromides have many practical roles, being found in anticonvulsants, flame-retardant ...

Nitrogen oxohalides Oxobromides Gases with color {{Inorganic-stub