Bismuth(III) bromide

Bismuth(III) bromide, also known as bismuth tribromide, is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is BiBr3. It has bismuth and bromide ions. The bismuth is in its +3 oxidation state. 

Properties
Bismuth(III) bromide is a white to pale yellow solid. It reacts with water to make bismuth oxybromide, BiOBr, which is a solid. It can only dissolve in acidic solutions. 

Preparation
It is made by reacting bismuth(III) oxide with hydrobromic acid. It can also be made by reacting powdered bismuth with bromine.

Related pages
Bismuth(III) chloride
Bismuth(III) fluoride
Bismuth(III) iodide

Category:Bismuth compounds
Category:Bromides