Astatine

Chemical reactions


Reaction of astatine with acids


Astatine dissolves in dilute nitric acid, HNO3, and dilute hydrochloric acid, HCl.


Reaction of hydrogen with the halogens


Astatine, At2, reacts with bromine, Br2, or iodine, I2, forming AtBr and AtI respectively.

At2 + Br2 2 AtBr
At2 + I2 2 AtI