Californium(III) oxybromide explained

Californium(III) oxybromide is a inorganic compound of californium, bromine, and oxygen with the formula CfOBr.^{[1] [2]}

Physical properties

Californium bromide is obtained by heating in HBr.^[3]

The compound is isostructural with CfOCl. Both are prepared by the same method.^[4]

Notes and References

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2. Book: Seaborg . G. T. . Katz . Joseph J. . Morss . L. R. . The Chemistry of the Actinide Elements: Volume 2 . 6 December 2012 . . 978-94-009-3155-8 . 1046 . 16 July 2023 . en.
3. Book: McCleverty . J. A. . Meyer . T. J. . Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry II: From Biology to Nanotechnology . 3 December 2003 . Newnes . 978-0-08-091316-2 . 16 July 2023 . en.
4. Book: Morss . L. R. . Edelstein . Norman M. . Fuger . Jean . The Chemistry of the Actinide and Transactinide Elements (Set Vol.1-6): Volumes 1-6 . 21 October 2010 . . 978-94-007-0211-0 . 1533 . 16 July 2023 . en.