Bromine monoxide radical explained

Bromine monoxide is a binary inorganic compound of bromine and oxygen with the chemical formula BrO.^{[1] [2]} A free radical, this compound is the simplest of many bromine oxides. The compound is capable of influencing atmospheric chemical processes.^[3] Naturally, BrO can be found in volcanic plumes.^{[4] [5]} BrO is similar to the oxygen monofluoride, chlorine monoxide and iodine monoxide radicals.

Chemical properties

The compound is very effective as a catalyst of the ozone destruction. The chemical reaction of BrO and chlorine dioxide (OClO) results in ozone depletion in the stratosphere.^[6]

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Bromine monoxide . . 11 May 2023 . en.
3. Warnach . Simon . Sihler . Holger . Borger . Christian . Bobrowski . Nicole . Schmitt . Stefan . Schöne . Moritz . Beirle . Steffen . Platt . Ulrich . Wagner . Thomas . A global perspective on Bromine monoxide composition in volcanic plumes derived from three years of S5-P/TROPOMI data . Egu General Assembly Conference Abstracts . . EGU21–1696 . 10.5194/egusphere-egu21-1696 . 1 April 2021. 2021EGUGA..23.1696W . 241375642 . free .
4. Book: McGonigle . Andrew . Aiuppa . Alessandro . Bobrowski . Nicole . Tassi . Franco . Viveiros . Fátima . Recent Advances in Volcanic Gas Science . 23 January 2020 . Frontiers Media SA . 978-2-88963-382-1 . 43 . 11 May 2023 . en.
5. Book: Schmidt . Anja . Fristad . Kirsten . Elkins-Tanton . Linda . Volcanism and Global Environmental Change . 8 January 2015 . . 978-1-107-05837-8 . 116 . 11 May 2023 . en.
6. Web site: GES DISC . daac.gsfc.nasa.gov . 11 May 2023.