Bromine trifluoride

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Bromine trifluoride is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is BrF3. It contains bromine and fluoride ions. The bromine is in its +3 oxidation state.

Properties[change | change source]

It is a yellow liquid. It absorbs water. It reacts when it is placed in water. It can be dissolved in concentrated sulfuric acid. It conducts electricity. It can dissolve other fluorides.

Preparation[change | change source]

It is made by reacting cold fluorine with bromine. Hot fluorine makes bromine pentafluoride.

Uses[change | change source]

It is used to make uranium hexafluoride for uranium making. This makes the uranium able to explode in an atomic bomb.

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