Tellurium(IV) bromide

Tellurium(IV) bromide, also known as tellurium tetrabromide, is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is TeBr₄. It contains tellurium and bromide ions. The tellurium is in the +4 oxidation state.

Properties

Tellurium(IV) bromide is a yellow-orange solid. It conducts electricity when molten. It decomposes to bromine and tellurium(II) bromide when heated strongly.

Preparation

It is made by reacting tellurium with bromine.

Uses

Tellurium(IV) bromide can be used to make complexes with organic molecules.

Related pages

• Tellurium(IV) chloride
• Tellurium(IV) fluoride
• Tellurium(IV) oxide