Bromine monoxide radical

Bromine monoxide is a binary inorganic compound of bromine and oxygen with the chemical formula BrO. A free radical, this compound is the simplest of many bromine oxides. The compound is capable of influencing atmospheric chemical processes. Naturally, BrO can be found in volcanic plumes. BrO is similar to the oxygen monofluoride, chlorine monoxide and iodine monoxide radicals.

This article is about the compound BrO. For the oxoanion with the formula BrO−, see hypobromite. For the molecule Br2O, see Dibromine monoxide.
Bromine monoxide radical
Names
Other names
BrO radical, bromine monoxide, bromine(II) oxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/BrO/c1-2
    Key: FMSOWMGJJIHFTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • Br[O]
Properties
BrO
Molar mass 95.903 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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