PBr2?
2006-11-07 03:26:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
no compound like that. if u still want, it is phosphorus dibromide
2006-11-07 03:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by ADITYA V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PBr2 would be phosphorus(II) bromide (or phosphorus dibromide). However, I doubt if such a compound exists. If it did, it would be extremely unstable and would probably disproportionate into phosphorus and phosphorus(III) bromide.
Are you sure this isn't a mistake ? Possible correct answers:
PBr3 phosphorus(III) bromide
PBr5 phosphorus(V) bromide
PbBr2 lead(II) bromide
PoBr2 polonium(II) bromide
By the way, Leadbelly, phosphorus is not hexavalent. It is usually trivalent or quinquevalent. It has a coordination number (or covalency maximum) of 6, so that it can form anions such as PF6- , but that is not the same thing as the valency.
2006-11-07 03:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by deedsallan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be phosphorus dibromide, but I don't think it exists as a real compound. Compare to phosphorus tribromide, PBr3, which does exist.
2006-11-07 03:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I am mistaken. I thought phosphorus is hexavalent.
2006-11-07 03:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
phosphorus dibromide
2006-11-07 03:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by brittenybryant 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dibromo-lead
2006-11-07 03:30:02 · answer #6 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋