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.
See Bromides for a bigger list.
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