Technetium(IV) bromide is an inorganic compound with the formula TcBr4. A brown solid, it is moderately soluble in water.[1]
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Technetium(IV) tetrabromide
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| TcBr4 | |
| Molar mass | 337.62 g/mol |
| Appearance | Black or brown solid |
| Density | 4.888 g/cm3 |
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Other cations
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Technetium chloride |
Related
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Manganese(II) bromide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation
editTechnetium tetrabromide is produced by combining the elements at elevated temperatures:
- Tc + 2 Br2 → TcBr4
Structure
editAs verified by X-ray crystallography, the compound is an inorganic polymer consisting of interconnected TcBr6 octahedra. Platinum(IV) bromide and osmium(IV) bromide adopt similar structures.
References
edit- ^ Poineau, Frederic; Rodriguez, Efrain E.; Forster, Paul M.; Sattelberger, Alfred P.; Cheetham, Anthony K.; Czerwinski, Kenneth R. (2009-01-28). "Preparation of the Binary Technetium Bromides: TcBr3 and TcBr4". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 131 (3). American Chemical Society (ACS): 910–911. doi:10.1021/ja808597r. ISSN 0002-7863. PMID 19115848.
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