Bromine monochloride, also called
bromine(I) chloride,
bromochloride, and
bromine chloride, is an
interhalogenThe halogens react with each other to form interhalogen compounds.The general formula of most interhalogen compounds is XYn, where n = 1, 3, 5 or 7...
inorganic compoundTraditionally, inorganic compounds are considered to be of a mineral, not biological, origin. Complementarily, most organic compounds are traditionally viewed as being of biological origin...
with chemical formula
BrBromine , is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. A halogen element, bromine is a reddish-brown volatile liquid at standard room temperature that is intermediate in reactivity between chlorine and iodine. Bromine vapors are corrosive and toxic. Approximately 556,000 metric...
ClChlorine Chlorine Chlorine ( , from the Greek word 'χλωρóς' (khlôros, meaning 'pale green'), is the chemical element with atomic number 17 and symbol Cl. It is a halogen, found in the periodic table in group 17 (formerly VII, VIIa, or VIIb). As the chloride ion, which is part of common salt and...
. It is an unstable red-brown gas with boiling point 5°C and melting point -66 °C. Its CAS number is 13863-41-7 and its EINECS number is 237-601-4. It is a strong oxidizing agent.
Bromine monochloride, also called
bromine(I) chloride,
bromochloride, and
bromine chloride, is an
interhalogenThe halogens react with each other to form interhalogen compounds.The general formula of most interhalogen compounds is XYn, where n = 1, 3, 5 or 7...
inorganic compoundTraditionally, inorganic compounds are considered to be of a mineral, not biological, origin. Complementarily, most organic compounds are traditionally viewed as being of biological origin...
with chemical formula
BrBromine , is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. A halogen element, bromine is a reddish-brown volatile liquid at standard room temperature that is intermediate in reactivity between chlorine and iodine. Bromine vapors are corrosive and toxic. Approximately 556,000 metric...
ClChlorine Chlorine Chlorine ( , from the Greek word 'χλωρóς' (khlôros, meaning 'pale green'), is the chemical element with atomic number 17 and symbol Cl. It is a halogen, found in the periodic table in group 17 (formerly VII, VIIa, or VIIb). As the chloride ion, which is part of common salt and...
. It is an unstable red-brown gas with boiling point 5°C and melting point -66 °C. Its CAS number is 13863-41-7 and its EINECS number is 237-601-4. It is a strong oxidizing agent.
Uses
Bromine monochloride is used in
analytical chemistryAnalytical chemistry is the study of the chemical composition of natural and artificial materials. Properties studied in analytical chemistry include geometric features such as molecular morphologies and distributions of species, as well as features such as composition and species identity...
in determining low levels of
mercuryMercury , also called quicksilver or hydrargyrum , is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80...
, to quantitatively oxidize mercury in the sample to Hg(II) state.
Bromine monochloride is used as a
biocideA biocide is a chemical substance capable of killing living organisms, usually in a selective way. Biocides are commonly used in medicine, agriculture, forestry, and in industry where they prevent the fouling of water and oil pipelines...
, specifically as an
algaecideAn algaecide or algicide is a substance used for killing and preventing the growth of algae.*Synthetic algicidesCopper sulphate:It is very toxic.*Natural algicides...
,
fungicideFungicides are chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in critical losses of yield, quality and profit. Fungicides are used both in agriculture and to fight fungal infections in animals...
, and disinfectant, in industrial recirculating cooling water systems. It is the active ingredient of Stabrom 909 biocide, which is used for industrial water treatment applications.
Addition of bromine monochloride is used in some types of
Li-SO2 batteriesLithium batteries are disposable batteries that have lithium metal or lithium compounds as an anode. Depending on the design and chemical compounds used, lithium cells can produce voltages from 1.5 V to about 3.7 V, up to twice the voltage of an ordinary zinc-carbon battery or alkaline cell...
to increase voltage and energy density.