Which of the following molecules most probably cannot exist?

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BaBr2
KBr2
Br2
OBr2
FeBr2

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2006-12-11 07:28:44 · 4 answers · asked by Captain Whiskerboy Litterbox 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

KBr2
The overall charge for this molecule would be a -1 and therefore it would be unstable as it is written

2006-12-11 07:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by Physfreak 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

KBr2 would not exist. The others are either known or could be made (not sure how stable OBr2 would be).

2006-12-11 16:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

BaBr2
due to size of cation and anion

2006-12-11 15:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by vij 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

BaBr2

2006-12-11 15:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋