Electronic Configuration

[Ar] .3d10 .4s2 .4p5

Reaction

Bromine, Br2 is not reactive with oxygen, O2, or nitrogen, N2. However, bromine does react with ozone, O3, the second allotrope of oxygen, at -78°C to form the dioxide bromine(IV) oxide, BrO2.

Br2(l) + 2O3(g) ------> 2BrO2(s) + O2(g)

Ion Charge

-1

Compounds

BrF- Bromine and Flouride

BrCl- Bromine and Chloride

IBr- Iodine and Bromine