The compound BrCl5 is known as bromine pentachloride.
In this compound, bromine (Br) is the central atom and it is bonded to five chlorine (Cl) atoms. The prefix ‘penta-‘ in pentachloride indicates that there are five chlorine atoms attached to the bromine atom. Bromine pentachloride is an example of a halogen compound. The structure and bonding of this compound demonstrate how elements from the same group in the periodic table can interact to form complex molecules.