Bromine Pentafluoride

Bromine pentafluoride is a chemical compound with the formula BrF5. It is a yellow, oily liquid at room temperature and pressure, and is highly reactive and corrosive.

Bromine pentafluoride has a trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry, with the bromine atom at the center and five fluorine atoms positioned around it in a plane. The two axial fluorine atoms are located above and below the plane of the three equatorial fluorine atoms.

Bromine pentafluoride is a strong fluorinating agent and can react violently with water, organic compounds, and metals. It can be used as a fluorinating reagent in organic synthesis and as an oxidizing agent in some chemical reactions.

Safety precautions should be taken when handling bromine pentafluoride due to its highly reactive nature and potential for causing severe burns and respiratory irritation. It should only be handled by trained professionals in a properly equipped laboratory with adequate ventilation and protective gear.