Can Bromine be found in both ionic and covalent compounds?

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Can Bromine be found in both ionic and covalent compounds?

2006-09-23 08:14:22 · 2 answers · asked by Heavy Metal 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)

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yes,
covalent = Br-Br
ionic = HBr

2006-09-23 10:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by Travis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Bromine is a di-atomic molecule which is covalent.However it is soluble in water because it it exhibits induced polarization when surrounded by water molecules.Here it acts as a ionic compound.Other ionic forms of bromine are NaBr and KBr.
When bromine is added to Alkene it forms di bromo alkene which is strictly a covalent compound and hence it also forms covalent compound.

2006-09-23 15:23:07 · answer #2 · answered by ilovealilandry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋