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Sulfur dibromide

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Sulfur dibromide
Names
IUPAC name
bromo thiohypobromite
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • S(Br)Br
Properties
Br2S
Molar mass 191.873 g mol−1
Appearance gas
Structure
C2v
Bent
Related compounds
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sulfur dibromide is the chemical compound with the formula Br2S. It is a toxic gas.

Sulfur dibromide readily decomposes into S2Br2 and elemental bromine. In analogy to sulfur dichloride, it hydrolyzes in water to give hydrogen bromide, sulfur dioxide and elemental sulfur.