Bromine trifluoride
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 and reacts when 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.