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A bromide Ion is an Bromine atom with Charge −1.

Compounds with bromine in formal Oxidation State −1 are called bromides. This can include Ionic compounds such as Caesium Bromide or basically Covalent compounds such as Sulfur Dibromide . You can test for a bromide ion by adding dilute nitric acid HNO3. Then add silver nitrate AgNO3. A cream precipitate forms that disappears in concentrated ammonia solution.


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