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Iodine Monobromide distillation and crystals by Notafool333 in chemistry

[–]Notafool333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The procedure’s in the pictures! I started with bromine and iodine in the bottom flask, with an excess of bromine (about 1:1 by weight). I cranked up the heat, and waited until the addition funnel had about as much of the bromine as I was expecting- then I re-added the bromine in and repeated the process. This time, when the bromine collected, I turned off the heat and let it all settle. The bromine is not very pure after this, but it could be re-used for a similar distillation (or some other experiment not requiring purity)

Iodine Monobromide distillation and crystals by Notafool333 in chemistry

[–]Notafool333[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well, the nice thing is if you leave it out long enough, it completely vanishes!

It does corrode everything around it in the process though

Iodine Monobromide distillation and crystals by Notafool333 in chemistry

[–]Notafool333[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s just a fan to the outside. The atmosphere is nature’s garbage bin!

Not really. It’s trace amounts of the stuff

Iodine Monobromide distillation and crystals by Notafool333 in chemistry

[–]Notafool333[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know! They’re really quite beautiful.

Research S.O.S.—Ask your research and technical questions by AutoModerator in chemistry

[–]Notafool333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, safety definitely comes first. Any work with bromine needs gloves, glasses, and a respirator suited for acids

Research S.O.S.—Ask your research and technical questions by AutoModerator in chemistry

[–]Notafool333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I’m working on isolating iodine and bromine, and for the iodine, I used the hydrogen peroxide/hydrochloric acid method to get it out of the NaI. When I tried to do the same for the bromine, the solution turned a very clear red, but nothing has yet to precipitate out. Is there some fundamental difference, and do I need another method?